war of independence
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The U.S. has long played a major role in Cuban history, from its involvement in the island’s war of independence from Spain to the heavy hand of American companies in Cuba’s sugar industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
"In Ireland, it was kind of a different perspective," chuckled Martin and touching Trump on the arm, as he referred to Churchill's controversial role during Ireland's war of independence from Britain.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The tribunal was set up by Hasina in 2010 to pursue crimes against humanity linked to Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
The violations committed by French forces during the war of independence cast a long shadow in Algeria.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
Charles the Coster transplanted this figure to the 16th century and gave him a role in the war of independence of the Netherlands against Spain.
From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de
