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Q: Which former Spanish colony became an American protectorate?
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As a result of the Spanish American War which former Spanish colony became an independent nation?

Cuba and the Philippines both eventually became independent nations.


How is a protectorate distiguished from a colony?

The difference between a protectorate and a colony is that a protectorate is a separate country from the main part whilst a colony is ruled by the nation. Eg. The Ottoman Empire had a protectorate of the Khanate of the Crimea whilst say Ottoman Arabia was a colony. Hope this helps.


When did Kenya become and cease being colony?

Keny was a British colony from around 1890 until 1962, so a little over 70 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenya was initially a German Protectorate and became a British Protectorate as a result of the outcome of the First World War. In 1920 the East Africa Protectorate was turned into a colony and renamed Kenya, after its highest mountain. he first direct elections for native Kenyans to the Legislative Council took place in 1957 and the Colony of Kenya and the Protectorate of Kenya each came to an end on 12 December 1963 when Kenya became independent.


Who controlled Kenya before independence?

Kenya was initially known as the East Africa Protectorate by the British. In 1920, the area became known as the Kenya colony. The Republic of Kenya became independent in 1963.


What country imperialized Kenya?

Coastal Kenya was ruled by Zanzibar and became part of a German "protectorate" (colony) in 1885, before becoming a British colony from 1888 to 1963.


What role did the Philippines play in the Spanish American War?

The Battle of Manila Bay. The Battle of Manila which led to the Philippine American War. The Declaration of Independence by Aguinaldo which began the Philippine American War.


What is the racial background of Philippians Is it of SpanishHispanic?

Originally it was Polynesian - probably from Malaysia. In the 16th century it became a Spanish colony. In the early 20th century it became an American territory.


When did Brunei become and cease being a colony?

1824 colony founded, 1957 became independence, and in 1963 Malaysia formed


What happen to Guam after the Spanish American War?

After the Spanish American War, Guam became an American Territory. Actually it was a small island not really worth much. It actually became an American coaling station, or a place where American ships could refuel, or a filling station for ships.


Puerto Rico was a colony of what country before it became a US possession?

It was a Spanish possesion until it was ceded to th the US by the Treaty of Paris in 1898 at the end of the Spanish-American War.


Which Spanish colony did the Spanish-American War erupt over in 1898?

It was Cuba.


Who controlled Cuba prior to the Spanish-American war?

Cuba was a Spanish Colony.