Most of Fernando's subjects were loyal to him in 1808, but after he was restored to the Spanish crown in 1814, his policy of restoring absolute power alienated both the juntas and his subjects.
معظم رعايا فيرناندو كانوا موالين له في 1808، ولكن بعد عودته إلى التاج الإسباني في 1814، سياسته لاستعادة السلطة المطلقة نفَّرت المجالس ورعاياه.