HISP 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Absolute Monarchy, Manuel Godoy, Nepotism
20 Apr 2017
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18th century spain & spain"s windfall: the economics of colonization. A trend towards destabilization on many fronts, economics were not enough with political corruption. Morale shown in art and literature, realism. Phillip the 5th comes into power, after charles ii and seen as the saviour, high hopes for. The strategic relationship between france and spain made him crucial, the desire for. Spain to couple with spain to go against britain. War of spanish succession lead to treaties. The american empire remained intact, although there was a spanish loss of european. In this time frame, this relinquished any ties to the french crown. territories. This is important as many resources were put into the americas, tensions intensified between the americas, potential for conflict. An ability to focus fully on americas, rather than dispersing energies. Monopoly of the slave trade to britain concession to britain. Concession to britain the monopoly of the slave trade. Phillip signed important decrees, between 1707 and 1716.
