National Opinions on Bononaparte Fifteen figures arranged in two rows, Each one represents a country, and each voices his country's opinion of Napoleon. The analysis is taken from BM Sat 10980. The countries are: Egypt. Referring to Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Spain. Now beginning to resist Napoleon after a long period of submission. The King and Queen had considered following Portuguese example and fleeing to Peru. On 21 Feb 1808 Napoleon sent squadron to Cadiz so they wouldn't 'repeat the scene of Lisbon' Italy. Dressed in old fashioned dress and bag-wig. China Germany. Turkey. It was in threatened position after the treaty of Tilsit, so accepted Napoleon's protection and informed Napoleon that it had closed his ports to the British Russia. This refers to Alexander's volte-face at Tilsit, where he allied himself with France. Sweden. The country was under the war-like but erratic Gustavus IV and was still unsuccessfully at war with France Holland. It was forced to accept Louis Bonaparte as hereditary king Portugal. This refers to escape of the regent to Brazil, under British escort. America. Friction over desertion of British sailors led to the Cheasapeake incident. Assia. [sic] England. Represented by John Bull. 20 Apr 1808