The first European colony in the Americas to gain independence was?
A) Mexico
B)Cuba
C)Haiti
D)Brazil
I think B
Thanks
Haiti 1804
Mexico 1821
Brazil 1824
Cuba, not until Spanish American war
Early Haiti revolt discouraged Napoleon about American colonies and Jefferson was able to buy Louisiana Purchase.
United States 1776
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the question and analyze each option:
A) Mexico:
Mexico was a colony of Spain known as New Spain. Although it gained independence in 1821, it was not the first European colony in the Americas to do so.
B) Cuba:
Cuba was also a colony of Spain. While it gained independence in 1898, it was not the first European colony in the Americas to achieve independence.
C) Haiti:
Haiti was a French colony known as Saint-Domingue. It gained independence in 1804 after a successful revolution led by Toussaint Louverture and later Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Haiti's independence makes it the correct answer.
D) Brazil:
Brazil was a Portuguese colony, and it gained independence from Portugal in 1822. Although its independence occurred relatively early, it was not the first European colony in the Americas to gain independence.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is C) Haiti.