How did Napoleon invade Spain in 1808?

Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808 under the excuse on the pretext of sending reinforcements to the French-Spanish army in the occupation of Portugal.

Napoleon began sending troops to Spain, where the population greeted them enthusiastically, despite a sharp rise in tensions in diplomatic relations. In February 1808, this silent invasion grew into open action: Napoleon showed his intentions and ordered the French generals to stop the march and occupy the Spanish fortresses. Pamplona fell first, and very soon Barcelona, when a French convoy, disguised as a convoy with the wounded, persuaded the authorities to open the city gates.

Explanation:

Meanwhile, at the insistence of the aristocratic party, the Spanish government forced Charles IV to abdicate in favor of his son, Fernando.
Napoleon took the royal family to Bayonne and on May 5 forced them both to abdicate in favor of his brother, Joseph Bonaparte.
The puppet government approved the new king, and then Joseph tried to establish himself on the Spanish throne but provoked a popular uprising that spread throughout the country.

Class: Social studies

Level: Middle school

Keywords: Napoleon, invasion on Spain, Joseph Bonaparte

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