Which of the following is true of Ferdinand VII after his restoration to the Spanish throne in 1814? A He restricted freedoms and abolished the constitution of 1812 B He attempted to restore the Spanish empire in America, sending expeditions to seize Brazil and Mexico C His rule as a liberal, constitutional monarch was held up as a model for other European monarchs D His excessive use of torture and executions led to such a European outcry that he was deposed by a joint French-Austrian army, and his throne was given to his daughter.