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  2. List of countries that have gained independence from Spain

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    Uruguay gained independence from Spain, was annexed by the Empire of Brazil, then regained independence in 1825. 14 United Provinces of the Río de la Plata: Argentina: Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: 9 July 1816 Argentine wars of independence: 15 State of Chile Chile: Captaincy General of Chile: 12 February 1818 Chilean wars of ...

  3. Spanish colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia

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    The Caribbean islands became less central to Spain's overseas colonization, but remained important strategically and economically, especially the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. Smaller islands claimed by Spain were lost to the English and the Dutch, with France taking half of Hispaniola and establishing the sugar-producing colony of St ...

  4. Timeline of Spanish history - Wikipedia

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    23 February: 23-F: An attempted coup took place. 1982 Spain joins NATO. 1986: Spain joined the European Union. [11] 1992: 1992 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona. [12] 1997 Spain hosts the 1997 NATO Summit. 1998: Judge Baltasar Garzón issued an international arrest warrant for former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet ...

  5. Spanish Empire - Wikipedia

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    Columbus' discoveries began the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Spain's claim [42] to these lands was solidified by the Inter caetera papal bull dated 4 May 1493, and Dudum siquidem on 26 September 1493.

  6. Spanish America - Wikipedia

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    Spanish America in 1800, with four kingdoms: New Spain, New Granada, Peru and La Plata The Spanish Empire (yellow) in 1800. Spanish America refers to the Spanish territories in the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

  7. List of colonies - Wikipedia

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    European colonization of the Americas; Berlin Conference; Concessions in China; Tangier International Zone; Peking Legation Quarter; Colonisation of Africa; Colonies in antiquity; Treaty Ports of China, Korea and Japan

  8. Category:Former Spanish colonies - Wikipedia

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    Spanish colonization of the Americas (34 C, ... New Spain; Nicaragua; ... This page was last edited on 11 January 2024, ...

  9. Spanish West Indies - Wikipedia

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    European ancestry, mainly comes from Spain, especially from the southern regions of Spain such as Andalusia and the Canary Islands. The Spanish Caribbean were treated as "forgotten backwater colonies" during the colonial era, the spanish settlers that settled the islands were mostly poorer peasants from the south, especially from the Canary ...