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Latin American colonies gained their freedom by a combination of factors, including the influence of Enlightenment ideas, the weakening of Spanish and Portuguese power due to the Napoleonic Wars, and the leadership of revolutionary figures like Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín. A series of independence movements and wars, fueled by a desire for self-determination and social equality, ultimately led to the successful overthrow of colonial rule. By 1824, most of the continent had achieved independence, culminating in the establishment of new nations across Latin America.

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