No, the most successful European colonial power is a close tie between the United Kingdom and France. There are excellent arguments for both sides and there really is no true victor between the two, because while the UK had the size, France had the money, and they both had the power.
Great Britain.
spain
Great Britain
In 1973, Guinea-Bissau gained independence from Portugal.
american revolution
The European people had colonial power over Zimbabwe
A) the shift of power from Portugal to Brazil
Portugal
From Britain.
Spain.
A. A shift in power from Portugal to Brazil
A. A shift in power from Portugal to Brazil