This countries way of achievingindependence either armed resistance, negotiations, external pressure, colonial powerswish to leave or combinationfactors:
Western Samoa
Nauru
Cook Islands
Niue
Papua New Guinea
Fiji
Tonga
Solomon's Islands
Ellice Islands
. Gilbert Island
. New Hebrides
. French Polynesia
-New Caledonia
. Wallis & Futuna
- Hawaii
Guam
American Samoa
Northern Marianas
Islands
Caroline Islands
Marshall Islands
Republic of Palau
Federated States of
Micronesia(Kosrae,
Pohnpei (formerly
Ponape),Chuuk
(formerly Truk & Yap))
Irian Barat
Chile
The ways in which these countries achieved independence vary, but some common factors include armed resistance, negotiations with colonial powers, external pressure from international organizations or other countries, and the desire of colonial powers to leave the region.
For example, Western Samoa achieved independence through negotiations with New Zealand, while Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia through a combination of armed resistance and negotiations. Nauru gained independence from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom through a process of negotiations and external pressure from the United Nations.
Other countries such as Fiji, Tonga, and the Solomon Islands achieved independence through peaceful negotiations with colonial powers, while French territories like New Caledonia and French Polynesia are still in the process of seeking independence. Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1898, while Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas Islands are still territories of the United States.
The Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia gained independence through negotiations with the United States, while Irian Barat (now known as West Papua) is still seeking independence from Indonesia. Chile, on the other hand, gained independence from Spain through armed resistance led by figures such as Bernardo O'Higgins and José de San Martín.