The Spanish Empire.
the british ruled Trinidad before independence
Bolivia was ruled by Spain before it achieved independence.
Before its independence, Mexico was considered an overseas territory of the Spanish Crown. This means that it was treated as another Spanish province, and was ruled by a Viceroy, appointed by the Spanish Monarch.
Mexico was the ruling country.
The queen of England (queen Elizabeth) ruled Botswana before independence.
The first Spanish ruled country to win independence was Haiti in 1804.
America was not a nation prior to 1776. Portions of it were originally ruled by Native Americans and later by European colonists. The 13 colonies that became the United States of America was ruled by Britain directly before they declared their independence in 1776.
mexico in 1810
France ruled Lebanon until 1943.
Fifteen years, from 1821 until 1836.
Britain
Yes, Nigeria was ruled by Britain before independence.