Olivença Keychains

Olivença keychain. On May 20, 1801, without any valid pretext or reason, Olivença was occupied by Spanish troops during the so-called «War of the Oranges», supported militarily by France. An ignoble hostile act by a country that claimed to be an ally. Illegitimate occupation, as it was soon considered by the International Community at the time. By squeezing Olivença, Spain did not respect Portugal. Much less respected Olivença. After the end of the Peninsular War and the Napoleonic invasions, in