EMERGENCE OF USA
HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Several colonies started to rebel to gain independence from Spain.
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French armies attempted to seize control over Spanish colonies.
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Spanish forces seized control of French colonial territories.
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Several colonies voted to offer allegiance to France.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Body: The French Revolution had a great impact on the French, Portuguese and Spanish colonies in America. The Peninsular War that caused the Napoleonic occupation of Spain made people question their alliance with Spain. The reign of Charles (1788-1808) coincided with the turbulent French Revolution (1789-1799).
Detailed explanation-2: -The French Revolution of 1789 inspired Latin Americans like Simon Bolivar to rebel against Spain. Also, the French Revolution eventually lead to the rise of Napoleon. Spain was so occupied during the Napoleonic wars that it could not divert enough military resources to stifle rebellions in its colonies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most Spaniards rejected French rule and fought a bloody war to oust them. The war on the peninsula lasted until the Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814, and is regarded as one of the first wars of national liberation. It is also significant for the emergence of large-scale guerrilla warfare.
Detailed explanation-4: -Napoleon, seeking to expand his empire, attacked and defeated Spain, and he put his elder brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. This act made for a perfect excuse for secession, and by the time Spain had gotten rid of Joseph in 1813 most of their former colonies had declared themselves independent.