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1761
Spain becomes involved in the Seven Years' War (1756-63), fighting alongside
France against Britain and her allies.
1805
Nelson's British ships defeat a combined Spanish-French fleet at the Battle of
Trafalgar.
1808-13
Carlos IV abdicates and French occupation begins, with Napoleon's brother,
Joseph, on the throne.
1872-74
The Second Carlist War begins and the First Republic, a federal union of 17
states, collapses.
1898
Spain loses Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, its last remaining
colonies.
1923-30
General Miguel Primo de Rivera launches a coup and establishes himself as dic-
tator.
1936
The Spanish Civil War begins when General Francisco Franco's rebels rise up
against the elected government.
1939
Franco enters Madrid after 350,000 people die during the Civil War; his dictator-
ship begins.
1959
ETA is founded with the aim of gaining Basque independence.
1975
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