The Spanish Empire qualifies as such.
Since its formation France is an independent country; although at times it needed to defend itself, or to liberate itself from foreign armies, it never needed to gain independence.
As an independent country, just Mexico.
The Mexican War of Independence sought autonomy for the North American nation from the Spanish Empire. Mexican independence was gained September the 16th of 1821.
The majority of Australians wanted to gain their independence and democratically rule themselves.
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Mexico declared independence from Spain (1810-1821), but had to fight the French to become free again in 1867.
Italy fought primarily against Austria to achieve its unification and independence in the 19th century. The key conflicts included the First and Second Italian Wars of Independence (1848-1849 and 1859, respectively), where Italian states sought to liberate themselves from Austrian control. Additionally, the Kingdom of Sardinia played a significant role in leading the unification movement, culminating in the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
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They weren't going to liberate it; they were going to absorb it. And they did.
Yes. From 1521 (fall of Tenochtitlan) to 1821 (consolidation of Mexican independence).
It was fought in order to get rid of a dictator.
The Mexican mint did, which was already founded since 1535. When Mexico attained its independence in 1821. It began to mint pesos for the new independent country.