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Christianity would have nothing to do with it as it rarely had in previous times. The economic and political costs would be most likely to sink such an idea. You would have a France determined to fight if your trying to deport about half their empire and also opposition from much of the rest...

Agree with that plus the other big difference is that the Spanish knew they weren't alone with Britain supporting them heavily and for much of the time other nations also fighting Napoleon. Here its difficult to see who would support continued French resistance, especially since its being lead...