Treaty of Badajoz (1801)

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1801 peace treaty between Spain and Portugal, involving territorial cession and port closures.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Badajoz is a peace treaty of the 19th century signed by Spain and Portugal on 6 June 1801. Portugal ceded the border town of Olivenza to Spain and closed its ports to British military and commercial shipping. On the same day, Portugal signed a separate Treaty of Badajoz with France, which Napoleon, then First Consul of France, refused to sign.

Career & Major Achievements

An amended version was agreed in September 1801, which is known as the Treaty of Madrid; France received large parts of Portuguese South America in what is now Brazil plus a payment of 20 million francs. For much of the 18th century, Spain and France were allies but after the execution of Louis XVI in 1793, it joined the War of the First Coalition against the French First Republic.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After being defeated in the War of the Pyrenees, Spain left the Coalition and made peace with France by the 1795 Peace of Basel. Under Charles IV, government was controlled by Chief Minister Manuel Godoy, as the King spent most of his time hunting.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1793: 1793 Milestone — For much of the 18th century, Spain and France were allies but after the execution of Louis XVI in 1793, it joined the War of the First Coalition against the French First Republic.
2. 1795: 1795 Milestone — After being defeated in the War of the Pyrenees, Spain left the Coalition and made peace with France by the 1795 Peace of Basel.
3. 1801: 1801 Milestone — The Treaty of Badajoz is a peace treaty of the 19th century signed by Spain and Portugal on 6 June 1801.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Badajoz (1801)

True or False: “True or False: The Treaty of Badajoz in 1801 resulted in Portugal ceding the border town of Olivenza to Spain.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The treaty explicitly required Portugal to cede the border town of Olivenza to Spain, a major territorial concession.

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