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When Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippine and handed temporary control over Cuba to the US in 1898, she was left only with territories in Africa: the Moroccan towns of Cueta, Melilla and Sidi Ifni, the Spanish Sahara and Equatorial Guinea.
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What was not a part of the British empire?
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
Which countries belonged to the Spanish empire in 1900?
Beginning the Age of Exploration, Spain discovered and seized a number of overseas territories, in that which came to be known as The Spanish Empire. Territories in America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania where all colonized and administered by the Spanish Crown, the King himself. Eventually, however, their grip on the countries they had colonized started to dwindle, and by the year 1900, they were only left with some African territories they had captured in the past, which was mostly comprised by the Spanish Sahara part of Morocco and the Canary Islands.
How Puerto Rico become part of US?
Puerto Rico came under the control of the United States in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American War.
What was the Spanish American War was fought to free?
Ostensibly the Spanish-American War was fought to free Cuba from the decaying, decrepit Spanish Empire. Cuba was made independent right after the war. Another objective was gaining from the doddering Spanish Empire an Empire for America, but you could not call it an Empire, because the average American hated Empires and remembered what he had learned in school about how the US had to fight its Revolution to get free of an Empire. Nevertheless the US acquired the Philippine Islands from Spain and kept them until 1947, which was a major reason the Japanese thought they had to attack the US in 1941, plunging America into WWII - to neutralize US strength in the Philippines, which represented a threat tp Japanese conquests. So that part of it didnt work out too well. The US also acquired Puerto Rico and Guam from Spain in 1898, and still has both as US Territories today.
The byzantine empire ended when it was overrun by?
The Byzantine Empire fell when the capital city of Constantinople, now Istanbul, was captured by the Turks in 1453. The Turks took Constantinople as their new capital, and the territories of the Byzantine Empire then became part of the Ottoman Empire.
What effects did the french and Indian war have on spanish New Mexico?
None. At the time (1754-1763), the territories now comprising New Mexico were part of the Spanish empire (specifically, of the New Spain).
What was not a part of the British empire?
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
Which countries belonged to the Spanish empire in 1900?
Beginning the Age of Exploration, Spain discovered and seized a number of overseas territories, in that which came to be known as The Spanish Empire. Territories in America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania where all colonized and administered by the Spanish Crown, the King himself. Eventually, however, their grip on the countries they had colonized started to dwindle, and by the year 1900, they were only left with some African territories they had captured in the past, which was mostly comprised by the Spanish Sahara part of Morocco and the Canary Islands.
When was Puerto Rico a country?
Puerto Rico has never been an independent country. It was part of the Spanish Empire from the time of Columbus until 1898, when it was taken from Spain by the United States. Puerto Rico has been part of the US since then.
Was Mexico a part of the British Empire?
No. Mexico was part of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until 1821.
What countries were part of the French Empire?
The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and part of Italy wereall part of the French Empire
Was Cuba part of Spanish empire in 1519?
yes
What regions was not part of the spanish colonies empire?
Brazil
Who was not part of the British Empire Scotland Australia Mexico India?
Mexico qualifies as such. It was part of the Spanish Empire from 1521 to 1821.
How Puerto Rico become part of US?
Puerto Rico came under the control of the United States in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American War.
What was the Spanish American War was fought to free?
Ostensibly the Spanish-American War was fought to free Cuba from the decaying, decrepit Spanish Empire. Cuba was made independent right after the war. Another objective was gaining from the doddering Spanish Empire an Empire for America, but you could not call it an Empire, because the average American hated Empires and remembered what he had learned in school about how the US had to fight its Revolution to get free of an Empire. Nevertheless the US acquired the Philippine Islands from Spain and kept them until 1947, which was a major reason the Japanese thought they had to attack the US in 1941, plunging America into WWII - to neutralize US strength in the Philippines, which represented a threat tp Japanese conquests. So that part of it didnt work out too well. The US also acquired Puerto Rico and Guam from Spain in 1898, and still has both as US Territories today.
Where did the athletes that took part in the ancient greek games come from?
From all over the Roman Empire territories
