Other liberators were known for freeing just one significant country, like how Toussaint L'Ouverture freed Haiti, Miguel Hidalgo freed Mexico, and Dom Pedro helped liberate Brazil. ... For this reason, I believed he helped a lot more than the others did, though each in their own way was influential. ... They aided him in continuing his work and within fifteen years all of the Spanish countries he helped were free. ... According to historytoday.com, "Many Spanish Americans wanted him to be their dictator, their king.... Therefore, he help turn these countries from their former govern...

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The capitol of this mainly Spanish and English speaking nation is Tegucigalpa. ... Spain began to settle the country in 1524. ... In the early nineteenth century, the Spanish power went into rapid decline. ... The rivalry helped to destroy the Spanish influence in Honduras. ... The country was free of the UPCA on November 15, 1838. ...

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The Republic of Panama A Spanish explorer named Rodrigo de Bastidas discovered Panama in 1501. But Columbus claimed it for Spain 1 year later. In 1821, Spanish rule was overthrown, and Panama became a province of Columbia. ... Primary education is compulsory and free between the ages of 7 and 15. ... Guests are not supposed to help wit the dishes, and are usually given goodbye gifts from the host. ...

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