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New Zealand occcupied German Samoa at the start of WWII, as Western Samoa. In 1962 the island became independent and it dropped the word Western from its name in 1997.
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What territories did the US NOT gain as a result of its victory in the Spanish American War?
It did not gain Midway Atoll. It did not gain Wake Island. It did not gain Palmyra Atoll. It did not gain the US Virgin Islands. It did not gain American Samoa, Alaska or Hawaii from the Spanish American War.
Goal of US during the Spanish - American War was to?
Gain independence for Cuba.
What were the major signing events of the declaration of independence?
to gain independence
When did Belize get its independence?
Belize gain its independence on September 21'st, 1981...
From who did Uganda gain independence?
Uganda gained their independence from Britain in 1962.
When did Samoa gain its independence?
Samoa officially gained its independence on the 1st of January 1962 but is celebrated in June
Who was the first pacific country to gain their independence?
Samoa was the first pacific country to gain their independence
Who was involved in helping Samoa gain independcnce?
The Samoan people (namely the MAU MOVEMENT) were responsible for leading Samoa to independence from NZ & Germany.
Which Oceania island was the first to gain independence from a colonizing nation?
The British colonized Australia or Oceania first.
Which country got its independence in January 1 1962?
Samoa gained its independence from New Zealand on January 1, 1962.
When did Venezuela gain independence?
Venezuela gain Independence in the 1830
Who ruled Samoa after Independence Day?
Samoans
How did the Filipinos react at the end of the Spanish American war?
They were upset that they did not gain independence
What year did Martinique gain independence?
1893 it gain independence
When does Samoa have parades?
Mainly when celebrating Independence, Miss Samoa and any other festival where a parade will be needed
How long has Samoa been independent?
Samoa became independent in 1962, so in 2012, Samoa has just finished celebrating 50 years of independence.
What was the Mau movement about in Samoa?
For independence from the New Zealand administration.
