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.
after WWII
South Africa was the last to gain independence in 1994. Eritrea was second to last in 1993.
James Monroe
They staged a revolution against Gorbachev's regime.
They staged a revolution against Gorbachev's regime.
The European Union does not have an independence date. The European Union is an association of (currently) 27 independent countries. Some of these countries have an independence date, some have always been independent and do not have an independence date.
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after WWII
South Africa was the last to gain independence in 1994. Eritrea was second to last in 1993.
James Monroe
There is no single answer to that. Africa is a continent, not a country. Africa consists of over 50 different countries. Many were occupied by different European countries, and so individual African countries gained independence from different countries at different times.
The colonies gained their independence by fighting revolutionary wars, therefore cutting the cord of dependence with the European crowns. Mainly, this was the thirteen colonies against the British Empire.
They staged a revolution against Gorbachev's regime.
They cut off trade with the newly independent country.
They cut off trade with the newly independent country.
There aren't European countries in the Americas, but if you mean colonies, the first was the United States of America. The second was Haiti.
During the French Revolution, Spain, Portugal and France achieved their independence from the European monarchies that held power over them.