Nobody messes around with us!!!
In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte became a consul. He started a series of changes in France and in 1804, he was crowned king. In different states, he placed people from his family.
All this triggered nationalist feelings in parts of the invaded territories and resistance movements were born to fight against the invasion. The protagonists of these movements were called “patriots” (patriotas in Spanish).
It didn’t last long. In 1814, he was beaten in Russia and he got exiled in the island of Elba.
In this image, we can see a Spanish patriota kicking Napoleon Bonaparte into the sea.
(This is the same period as Goya’s Caprichos analysed in the “History” section).
En 1799, Napoléon Bonaparte est devenu consul. Il a commencé une série de changements en France et en 1804, il est couronné roi.
Dans différents états, il a placé des membres de sa famille.
Mais dans les territoires envahis, naissent des sentiments nationalistes et des mouvements de résistance contre l’invasion. On appelle les protagonistes de ces mouvements “patriotes” (patriotas en espagnol).
Mais cela ne dure pas longtemps. En 1814, il est battu en Russie et il est exilé à l’île d’Elba.
Sur cette image, nous pouvons voir un patriota espagnol jetant à l’eau Napoléon Bonaparte.
