Why did Spain give up Equatorial Guinea?
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Why did Spain give up Equatorial Guinea?
Spanish control of Equatorial Guinea was intended to give Spain a direct source of slave labor to use as needed in Spanish America. No occupation of mainland Equatorial Guinea took place at this time, however, as the Spanish left the island of Bioko (then Fernando Po) after a widespread yellow fever epidemic.
How did Equatorial Guinea gain its independence?
On October 12, 1968, Equatorial Guinea gained independence from Spain. The United States recognized the independence of Equatorial Guinea when U.S. President Lyndon Johnson appointed Albert W. Sherer, Ambassador to Togo, to also act as Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea on October 28, 1968.
How did Spain take over Equatorial Guinea?
Between 1778 and 1810, Spain administered the territory of Equatorial Guinea via its colonial Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, based in Buenos Aires (in present-day Argentina). Based on an agreement with Spain in 1843, Britain moved its base to its own colony of Sierra Leone in West Africa.
When did Spain grant Equatorial Guinea full independence?
Equatorial Guinea
| Republic of Equatorial Guinea República de Guinea Ecuatorial (Spanish) République de Guinée Équatoriale (French) República da Guiné Equatorial (Portuguese) | |
|---|---|
| • Lower house | Chamber of Deputies |
| Independence from Spain | |
| • Independence Declared | 12 October 1968 |
| Area |
What was Equatorial Guinea called before?
Formerly a colony of Spain with the name Spanish Guinea, the country achieved its independence on October 12, 1968. The capital is Malabo, on Bioko. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Equatorial Guinea Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Why is it called Equatorial Guinea?
As colonisers carved up the continent, many European nations controlled their own Guinea. At independence, French Guinea became Guinea, Spanish Guinea became Equatorial Guinea, and Portuguese Guinea became Guinea-Bissau. The region was a major source of gold, hence the name “guinea” for the British gold coin.
Who led Guinea-Bissau to independence?
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo
Guinea-Bissau celebrated its 48th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day, led by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, in the presence of several political leaders from the region.
When did Guinea gain independence?
October 2, 1958
Guinea/Founded
The former French colony of Guinea declares its independence on October 2, 1958, with Sekou Toure as the new nation’s first leader.