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The text is a historical overview of the political and territorial changes in America from 1763 to the present day. It covers the following topics:
- The independence of the United States from Great Britain and its westward expansion.
- The French Revolution and its impact on Haiti and Louisiana.
- The independence movements of Spanish colonies in South America and their wars with Spain and each other.
- The creation of Canada as a dominion of the British Commonwealth and its participation in the World Wars.
- The wars between Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador and Chile over disputed regions.
- The intervention of the United States in Cuba, Mexico, Panama and the Caribbean, and its acquisition of Alaska and Oregon.
- The decolonization of British and French colonies in the Caribbean and South America, and the conflict over the Falkland Islands.
- The current situation of the remaining European territories, the indigenous communities and the Panama Canal.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- 1. In 1763, most of America was under the rule of European colonial powers.
- 2. In 1775, the American War of Independence began against Britain, which ended in 1783 with the recognition of the United States of America.
- 3. In 1804, Haiti became the first republic formed by former slaves after a successful revolt against France.
- 4. In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from Spain after 11 years of war.
- 5. In 1848, the United States acquired a large territory from Mexico after a war and discovered gold in California.
- 6. In 1867, Canada became a dominion with more autonomy from Britain and later annexed other British colonies.
- 7. In 1982, Britain defended the Falkland Islands from Argentina's invasion.
Can you try to extract some more facts from the text? Remember to give each fact a number and keep them short sentences.