Why did Napoleon overthrow the Spanish monarchy and install his brother in 1808?

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Ser_Claudor

This older thread has the answers you're looking for, by /u/kieslowskifan and /u/ONeill94.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3cb9iz/why_did_napoleon_try_to_seize_control_of_spain/