Countries that gained independence from Spain

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From empire to independence — Spain once ruled vast territories across Latin America, Africa, Asia, and even parts of Europe. This map shows when those nations finally broke free.

📅 Most Latin American countries gained independence in the early 1800s — Argentina (1816), Chile (1818), Mexico (1821), and many others followed in quick succession, often inspired by the wave of revolutions sweeping the region.

🌍 Beyond the Americas, Spain also lost territories like the Netherlands (1581), Morocco (1956), the Philippines (1898), and finally Equatorial Guinea in 1968 — its last major colony.

Today, Spanish is spoken by over 500 million people, a lasting reminder of the empire’s reach.

Collection: world-history - Tags: independence, spain - Source: instagram.com