Bourbon reconquest of Spanish America, the long 18th century

• Spain: from predator to prey

  • War of Spanish Succession,
  • 10 European wars: 5 against Britain, 4 against France

• Secret Report on the Americas, Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa (1748)

• Bourbon reforms or reconquest (see chronology)

• Resistance, revolt and rebellion

  • The long shadow of Túpac Amaru (Peru, 1780-83)
  • and the great fear of Haiti (1791-)

• Alienation of Americanos

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