The Ottomans faced significant challenges in gaining control of Crete and Cyprus due to a combination of geographic, military, and political factors. Both islands were strategically important and well-fortified, making conquest difficult. Additionally, local resistance from Venetian forces and their allies, as well as the islands' connections to European powers, complicated Ottoman ambitions. The changing dynamics of European politics and naval power further hindered the Ottomans from establishing lasting control over these territories.
the Dutch East India Company
Kush gained control of Egypt in 850 B.C
Constantine gained complete control of the Roman empire in either 314 or 316. Sources differ on the year.
me
Spanish Sailors and Soldiers came to Mexico in the 1500's. By 1521 the soldier Hernan Cortes gained control of Mexico for the Spanish.
because they were too small to be ruled and belonged to themselves
the Dutch East India Company
The Maldive Islands is a group of islands located in the Indian Ocean. The islands used to be under the control of British India and the British Crown but they gained independance in 1965.
Kush gained control of Egypt in 850 B.C
United Kingdom gained control of Canada by a war
The English gained Canada 100% under his control .
The union gained control of the Mississippi after the capture of Vicksburg.
The british gained control over delhi in 1912
he gained control because the Aztecs thought that Cortes was their god.
The Faroe Islands have been an autonomous province of Denmark since 1948. Though never technically (politically) gained 'independence'.
The United States gained islands in the Eastern Samoan Islands. This settled a dispute between Germany and the United States.
Cypress Hill is a hip hop group formed in 1988, known for blending rap and Latin influences in their music. They gained popularity in the 1990s with hit songs like "Insane in the Brain" and "Rock Superstar." Cypress Hill is recognized for their unique style and distinctive sound within the rap music industry.