Napoleon’s actions triggered a widespread Spanish revolt against French rule.
Evidence
Napoleon, insatiable of power, and seeking always to break England and her intangible blockade, resolved to seize the Spanish crown. … As soon as the Spaniards realised what had happened and that their country was practically annexed to France they rose everywhere in spontaneous revolt. — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 1590
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 1590
- XREF: connects to: The ideals of the French Revolution inspired various European movements. — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 1637; French disarmament backfired by provoking uprisings and troop defections. — Dubois, Laurent, Avengers of the New World_ The Story of…, 999; French military contempt and complacency blinded them to the coming revolt
Broader Connections
- French military contempt and complacency blinded them to the coming revolt
#expands(0.60) - The ideals of the French Revolution inspired various European movements.
#expands(0.50) — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 1637