Historedia
Person

Charles III of Spain

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1767–1788

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles III of Spain, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Suppression of Jesuits in Spanish America

    1767–1771

    Role: King of Spain who ordered the expulsion of the Jesuits from the Spanish Empire

    1. 27 February 1767 · Spanish royal decree of 27 February 1767Royal decree of 27 February 1767 orders expulsion

      Charles III decreed the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain and confiscation of their possessions, after a January commission planned the expulsion.

    2. late June 1767 · Jesuit missions and stations in MexicoSoldiers remove Jesuits from missions in Mexico

      In late June 1767 Spanish soldiers removed the Jesuits from their 16 missions and 32 stations in Mexico.

    3. by 3 February 1768 · Loreto, Baja California peninsulaBaja California missionaries gathered at Loreto

      By 3 February 1768 Portolá's soldiers had removed the peninsula's 16 Jesuit missionaries, gathering them in Loreto for passage to Europe.

    4. 17 May 1768 – 1771 · Manila and the Spanish East IndiesDecree reaches Manila; Jesuits deported from the East Indies

      The expulsion decree reached Manila on 17 May 1768; between 1769 and 1771 the Jesuits were transported to Spain and deported to Italy.

  2. Death of Charles III of Spain

    1788

    Role: deceased king

    1. 14 December 1788 · SpainDeath of Charles III and accession of Charles IV

      Charles III died on 14 December 1788, and his son Charles IV succeeded him as King of Spain and ruler of the Spanish Empire.

Sources

  1. Charles III of Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28