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|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
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|[[Cape Republic]] |
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|Declared & won independence from the Dutch. |
|Declared & won independence from the Dutch. |
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|Somalia |
|Somalia |
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|France forced to recognize the independence of it's former east African colonies in the aftermath of the Great War. |
|France forced to recognize the independence of it's former east African colonies in the aftermath of the Great War. |
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|Natalia |
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|[[Britain]] |
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|[[Salvatia]] |
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|The Colony of Salvatia becomes a self-governing dominion under the influence of the Anglican Salvatian elite. |
|The Colony of Salvatia becomes a self-governing dominion under the influence of the Anglican Salvatian elite. |
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|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
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|[[Netherlands]] |
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|New Netherland |
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|Declared independence in response to Prince William V's orders to hand over sovereignty to Great Britain during the French occupation of the Netherlands |
|Declared independence in response to Prince William V's orders to hand over sovereignty to Great Britain during the French occupation of the Netherlands |
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|[[France]] |
|[[France]] |
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|Kingdom of France in the Americas (New France) |
|[[New France|Kingdom of France in the Americas (New France)]] |
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|Established as the Bourbon Kingdom of France in exile. Recognized the republic of France in 1883. |
|Established as the Bourbon Kingdom of France in exile. Recognized the republic of France in 1883. |
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|[[Spain]] |
|[[Spain]] |
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|Paraguay |
|[[Paraguay]] |
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|Established as an independent republic in 1839, recognized as independent by Spain in 1846. |
|Established as an independent republic in 1839, recognized as independent by Spain in 1846. |
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|[[Spain]] |
|[[Spain]] |
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|Colombia |
|[[Colombia]] |
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|Established as an independent republic after the Colombian revolution. |
|Established as an independent republic after the Colombian revolution. |
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|Portugal |
|Portugal |
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|Bahia Republic |
|[[Bahia Republic]] |
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|Declared independence in 1836 but recognized by Portugal in 1845. |
|Declared independence in 1836 but recognized by Portugal in 1845. |
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|Portugal |
|Portugal |
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|Riograndense Republic |
|[[Riograndense Republic]] |
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|Recognized by treaty in 1846. |
|Recognized by treaty in 1846. |
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|[[United Kingdom|Britain]] |
|[[United Kingdom|Britain]] |
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|Virginia |
|[[Virginia]] |
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|Declared independence from Great Britain during the 2nd Anglo-Virginian war. |
|Declared independence from Great Britain during the 2nd Anglo-Virginian war. |
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|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
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|South Tussenland |
|[[South Tussenland]] |
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|Established during the South Tussenland Revolution amid the 2nd Dutch-Spanish war after a successful slave revolt. |
|Established during the South Tussenland Revolution amid the 2nd Dutch-Spanish war after a successful slave revolt. |
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|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
|[[Kingdom of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]] |
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|Dominion of Tussenland |
|[[Tussenland|Dominion of Tussenland]] |
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|Established as a self governing dominion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1861 after the Tussenland upheavals. In 1905 with the writing of a new constitution, declared full independence and cut ties with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
|Established as a self governing dominion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1861 after the Tussenland upheavals. In 1905 with the writing of a new constitution, declared full independence and cut ties with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
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|[[France]] |
|[[France]] |
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|Saint-Domingue |
|[[Saint-Domingue]] |
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|Declared independence in 1861, recognized by France in 1862. |
|Declared independence in 1861, recognized by France in 1862. |
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|[[Spain]] |
|[[Spain]] |
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|Mexico |
|[[Mexico]] |
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|Former Viceroy of New Spain, Jorge González de Güemes y Horcasitas declared the Empire of Mexico following a popular coup. |
|Former Viceroy of New Spain, Jorge González de Güemes y Horcasitas declared the Empire of Mexico following a popular coup. |
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|[[United Kingdom|Britain]] |
|[[United Kingdom|Britain]] |
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|New England |
|[[New England]] |
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|Established as a self-governing commonwealth by the Home Rule in America Act. Severed ties with the crown and Great Britain in 1937. |
|Established as a self-governing commonwealth by the Home Rule in America Act. Severed ties with the crown and Great Britain in 1937. |
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|[[Britain]] |
|[[Britain]] |
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|Carolina |
|[[Carolina]] |
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|Established as a self-governing commonwealth by the Home Rule in America Act. |
|Established as a self-governing commonwealth by the Home Rule in America Act. |
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|[[Britain]] |
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|[[Guiana]] |
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|Established as a self-governing dominion. |
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|[[Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos Islands|Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos Islands (BTC)]] |
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|[[Britain]] |
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|[[West Indies Union]] |
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|Martinique and other Francophone islands would later secede and form the [[Antilles Federation]] in 1963. |
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|[[Balochistan]] |
|[[Balochistan]] |
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|A Balochi khanate led by the Khan of Kalat. Independence was recognized by Britain on 4 March 1940. |
|A Balochi khanate led by the Khan of Kalat. Independence was recognized by Britain on 4 March 1940. |
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|Established as a self-governing dominion under the British crown. |
|Established as a self-governing dominion under the British crown. |
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|[[Iceland]] |
|[[Iceland]] |
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|[[Australie]] |
|[[Australie]] |
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|Declared independence during the [[Great War]]. Officially recognized by France in the Congress of Amsterdam (1939). |
|Declared independence during the [[Great War]]. Officially recognized by France in the Congress of Amsterdam (1939). |
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|[[Georgia]] |
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Revision as of 15:26, 2 July 2022
Decolonization is the process by which subjects of colonial powers gain independence. The first major wave of decolonization began in the 19th century with the dismantling of the Spanish Empire and continued throughout to the Silent War era.
Timeline
Africa
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1855 | The Netherlands | Cape Republic | Declared & won independence from the Dutch. |
1938 | France | Kirignaga-Loloue | Declared in 1938 by the Parti Communard de Kirignaga. Merger of the French colonies of Kirignaga and Loloue in East Africa. |
1939 | France | Abyssinia | France forced to recognize the independence of it's former east African colonies in the aftermath of the Great War. |
1939 | France | Somalia | France forced to recognize the independence of it's former east African colonies in the aftermath of the Great War. |
1949 | Britain | Natalia | |
1958 | Britain | Sierra Leone | |
1959 | Britain | Dominion of Mandeland | The Colony of Mandeland becomes a self-governing dominion. |
1962 | Britain | Salvatia | The Colony of Salvatia becomes a self-governing dominion under the influence of the Anglican Salvatian elite. |
1964 | Britain | United States of Manden | The Dominion gains full sovereignty as a republic. |
Americas
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1795 | The Netherlands | Netherlands | Declared independence in response to Prince William V's orders to hand over sovereignty to Great Britain during the French occupation of the Netherlands |
1793 | France | Kingdom of France in the Americas (New France) | Established as the Bourbon Kingdom of France in exile. Recognized the republic of France in 1883. |
1839 | Spain | Paraguay | Established as an independent republic in 1839, recognized as independent by Spain in 1846. |
1842 | Spain | Colombia | Established as an independent republic after the Colombian revolution. |
1845 | Portugal | Bahia Republic | Declared independence in 1836 but recognized by Portugal in 1845. |
1846 | Portugal | Riograndense Republic | Recognized by treaty in 1846. |
1852 | Britain | Virginia | Declared independence from Great Britain during the 2nd Anglo-Virginian war. |
1855 | The Netherlands | South Tussenland | Established during the South Tussenland Revolution amid the 2nd Dutch-Spanish war after a successful slave revolt. |
1861 | The Netherlands | Dominion of Tussenland | Established as a self governing dominion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1861 after the Tussenland upheavals. In 1905 with the writing of a new constitution, declared full independence and cut ties with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
1861 | France | Saint-Domingue | Declared independence in 1861, recognized by France in 1862. |
1881 | Spain | Mexico | Former Viceroy of New Spain, Jorge González de Güemes y Horcasitas declared the Empire of Mexico following a popular coup. |
1914 | Britain | New England | Established as a self-governing commonwealth by the Home Rule in America Act. Severed ties with the crown and Great Britain in 1937. |
1914 | Britain | Carolina | Established as a self-governing commonwealth by the Home Rule in America Act. |
1948 | Britain | Guiana | Established as a self-governing dominion. |
1949 | Britain | Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos Islands (BTC) | |
1956 | Britain | West Indies Union | Martinique and other Francophone islands would later secede and form the Antilles Federation in 1963. |
Asia
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1938 | Britain | Erawati | Formerly the Konbaung Protectorate (Burma). Declared independence during the Great War with Siamese and nominal Russian support. |
1939 | Britain | Tibet | Declared independence in 1939 in the wake of the weakening British presence in India. |
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Sikkim | |||
1940 | Britain | Balochistan | A Balochi khanate led by the Khan of Kalat. Independence was recognized by Britain on 4 March 1940. |
1944 | Britain | Carnatic |
Europe
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1925 | Britain | Dominion of Ireland | Established as a self-governing dominion under the British crown. |
1945 | Britain | Iceland |
Oceania
Date | Colonizer | New entity | Description |
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1936 | France | Australie | Declared independence during the Great War. Officially recognized by France in the Congress of Amsterdam (1939). |
1948 | Britain | Georgia | Established as a self-governing dominion. |