Complex sentence: In 1852 a plaque was erected on the spot where Daoiz's house stood in Seville, being replaced in 1869 by a twice lifesize statue depicting the pivotal moment of the Dos de Mayo when Daoiz decided to disobey his orders and resist the French.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1852 a plaque was erected on the spot where Daoiz's house stood in Seville, being replaced by a twice lifesize statue in 1869. This depicts the pivotal moment of the Dos de Mayo when Daoiz decided to disobey his orders and resist the French.