In 1808, Napoleon's army invaded Spain, sparking a brutal and devastating conflict that lasted for several years. The French occupation of Spain was marked by widespread violence, repression, and economic exploitation. The Spanish people, led by resistance fighters, fought back against the French army, but they were vastly outnumbered and outgunned. The war was characterized by numerous massacres, executions, and forced labor camps, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Spanish civilians and soldiers.