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1741
 
  
Spain, now an ally of France, joins in the war against Austria     
1741
 
   
Britain, already fighting Spain (in the War of Jenkin's Ear), is drawn into the wider conflict as an ally of Austria      
1763
 
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A treaty signed in Paris ends the Seven Years' War between Britain, France and Spain      
1763
 
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In the treaty of Paris, Spain cedes Florida to Britain, completing British possession of the entire east coast of north America       
1775
 
   
Francisco de Goya begins a series of designs for tapestries to be made in Spain's Royal Tapestry Factory      
Goya A Picnic (detail) c.1790
National Gallery, London

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1776
 
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Spanish America is now administered as four viceroyalties - New Spain, New Granada, New Peru and La Plata     
1786
 
    
Francisco de Goya is appointed painter to the king of Spain, Charles III       
1788
 
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Spain's affairs are controlled by Manuel de Godoy, lover of the queen, Maria Luisa      
1789
 
    
Francisco de Goya is appointed court painter to the new Spanish king, Charles IV       
1795
 
   
A treaty negotiated by US minister Thomas Pinckney provides a temporary resolution of disputes between Spain and the USA