Independence

Mexico gained its independence on September 15, 1810 by the Mexican War of Independence.  The Mexican War of Independence was a conflict that started on September 16, 1810.  It was between the Spanish authorities and the people of Mexico.  The war was led by Mexican-born Spaniard, Mestizos and American Indians who wanted independence from Spain.

 

 

India declared its independence on August 19, 1947.  This was right after World War II.  Before it was independent, it was ruled by the British Empire.  At one point people said that the sun couldn’t set on the British Empire because it was so large.

 

 

 

Afghanistan gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 19, 1919.  Before it was independent, it was a commonwealth to the United Kingdom.  In early 1747, the tribes of early Afghanistan were founded.

 

 

Iran declared independence on April 1, 1979.  Before it was independent, it was part of a tyrant’s region.  Until 1935, when Iran became an Islamic republic, it was known as Persia.

 

 

 

 

 

Germany declared independence on January 18, 1871.  It was never part of another country, but problems in Europe cause Germany to be part of two World Wars in the twentieth century.

 

 

 

 

The United Kingdom has never belonged to another country.  However, it has taken over several other countries. 

 

 

 

France declared its independence in the year 486 A.D. when it no longer had a king.  There was never another country that ruled them.  The only thing that had control over France was its king. 

 

 

 

Brazil claimed independence from Portugal in September 1822.  Portugal ruled Brazil for over three centuries.  There was constant fighting during that time, along with slavery and rebelliousness.

 

 

 

Venezuela gained independence from Spain on July 5, 1811.  It is one of the three countries that developed from the collapse of Colombia in 1830.  During most of the twentieth century, Venezuela was ruled by military.

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia was never ruled by another country.  The Independence Day, on September 23, 1932, is called “Unification of the Kingdom.”   This day is when the kingdom was created.