When and why did hispanic americans patriots stop being loyal to king Fernando VII?
The independence wars of Mexico and Argentina broke out in 1810 when local colonists rebelled against the authority of Joseph Bonaparte, who had been appointed king of Spain by his brother Napoleon. They proclaimed their loyalty to the former king Fernando VII.
After Fernando regained his throne, the war continued, the patriots now fighting for independence against the royalists.
Why and when did their cause switch?
Posted Jul 31, 2017, 3:00 PM UTC
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