1. Napoleon Bonaparte Part II

2. Impact Overseas
Caribbean- Napoleon failed to stop the struggles for independence and freedom (which of course were inspired by the revolution)- sells Louisiana to the USA
South America- inspired by N.America, outnumbered Spanish and Portuguese settlers, Colonists attachment to Spain is lost with Joseph Bonaparte being placed on the throne

3. Impact Overseas 1810- South America was in revolt
Simon Bolivar- The Liberator
1822- almost all of Spain’s colonies are not independent- Napoleonic Code
England prompted to step up its overseas expansion
England took control over many French ports and traded more openly with South America

4. Impact Overseas
English counterblockade against France- ended up creating a war with USA- 1812
Egypt- local war lords rebelled in the Ottoman lands- Egypt became a strong independent state using the Napoleonic Code

6. Decline and Fall
Three crucial vulnerabilities- flawed policies, resistance to his rule and overextension of his military reach
Continental system was not working- locals became irritated, Britain was able to finance Napoleon’s enemies
A new national spirit developed amongst most of the subjected peoples under Napoleon- Spain

11. Spain
Massive national spirit emerged among the Spanish with the planting of Napoleon’s brother as King of Spain
Popular resistance- massive reprisals- Goya
Madrid Rebellions- May 1808
New style of warfare- Guerilla tactics
Spain would become a massive drain of Napoleon’s resources and military strength

12. Europe
Modernization of the army in Prussia, Austria declares war and Dutch political rebellion
Overextension- Russia soured alliance between Napoleon and the Tsar
600,000 Grand Armee- 300,000 conscripts from conquered lands
Scorched earth- Russian Winter- Cossacks
Less than 100,000 would return
October Napoleon is defeated at Leipzig

15. He’s Back…
While the allies squabbled over a peace settlement- Napoleon escaped
“Soldier’s! In exile I heard your voice, Now I have landed in France”
Raised over 100,000 soldiers- met a join Prussian and English army at Waterloo (Belgium)
Defeated finally (Duke of Wellington)- this time sent to St. Helena

18. History
“Posterity will do me justice. The truth will be known, and the good I have done will be compared with the faults I have committed”