During the French Revolution, Spain, Portugal and France achieved their independence from the European monarchies that held power over them.
The Brazilian independence movement was achieved with almost no resistance from Portugal as the Portuguese king, Dom Pedro I had been told by his father that if independence must come to Brazil he should let it. So in essence, it was the only Latin American nation to achieve independence without bloodshed or conflict.
Portugal
Sao Tome obtained its independence from its colonists in July 12, 1975.
the revolutions in north America and France. (pg 223 of glencoe boehm world geography book)
The American Revolution and the Haitian Revolution
Brazil
During the French Revolution, Spain, Portugal and France achieved their independence from the European monarchies that held power over them.
Brazil
Brazil
Brasil
Independence movement in Portugal.
None, really. The American Revolution (1775-1783) and the French Revolution (1787-1799) were events barely noticeable, as they happened to European powers England and France; as most of Latin America was within the sphere of influence of Spain and Portugal, these territories weren't affected by such conflicts.
After the Carnation Revolution, Portugal gave up all their colonial possessions including East Timor and Angola.
None, really. The French Revolution (1787-1799) was barely noticeable, as it happened to France, and European power; as most of Latin America was within the sphere of influence of Spain and Portugal, these territories weren't affected by such conflict.
Portugal obtained its independence from its colonists in 1143.
The Cuban War of Independence and the Philippine Revolution lead them to their independence from Spain in 1898. The Indochina wars freed Vietnam from France, and Laos, Cambodia won their independence in 1954 as well. Portugal held on to Brazil until they recognized their independence in August 1825.