UNIT 1. SPAIN IN THE 19th CENTURY

1. Review of the History of Spain

• From Ancient History to the 19th century.

2. Carlos IV and the Napoleonic occupation

• The reign of Carlos IV.

• The Mutiny of Aranjuez.

• The Napoleonic occupation.

• The beginning of the War of Independence.

3. The Constitution of 1812 and Fernando VII

• The Cortes of Cádiz and the Constitution of 1812.

• The return of Fernando VII.

• Main characteristics of the reign of Fernando VII.

4. Isabel II and the end of the 19th century

• The reign of Isabel II.

• The Revolution of 1868 and the Democratic Sexennium.

• The Restoration and the reign of Alfonso XII.

• The regency of María Cristina.

• Alfonso XIII and the beginning of the 20th century.