The Soviet Union controlled portions of Central Asia until its dissolution in 1991, with significant influence in the region throughout the 20th century. Central Asian republics such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan were part of the USSR. By 1989, these areas were experiencing growing nationalist movements that contributed to the eventual independence of these nations after the Soviet Union's collapse.
France controlled Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Niger, and most of northwest Africa until after World War II.
The Spanish Empire controlled much of present-day Mexico and Central America from 1521 until 1821.
No European country controlled the Philippines in 1914. Spain controlled the Philippines until the Spanish-American War in 1898. After this, the United States controlled the Philippines until Japan seized them during World War II.
The 13 colonies were founded and controlled by Great Britain until 1776.
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Belgium controlled the Congo Basin area from about 1880 until 1960
Panama is a Central American country that was previously a part of what was known as Gran Colombia until it seperated and became an independent country.
The Hudson's Bay Company.
Spain controlled Central America from 1521 until 1821, when Mexico -- which also included parts of Central America at the time -- won its war of independence.
Not at all. The Aztecs controlled central Mexico since 1325 until the arrival of Spanish conquistadores.
The British Empire controlled Kenya until 12th December 1643. That date is now celebrated as Independence Day, in Kenya.