WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Haiti, a French slave colony, was the first to follow the United States to independence, during the Haitian Revolution, which lasted from 1791 to 1804.

Detailed explanation-2: -After 300 years of colonial rule, the new nation of Haiti was declared an independent republic. It was only the second nation in the Americas to gain its independence and the first modern state governed by people of African descent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fast Facts about Independence in South America The first country to declare independence was Colombia in 1810. The last was Suriname in 1975.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Early in the 19th century, Haiti helped modern-day northwest Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, northern Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Bolivia to obtain their independence.

Detailed explanation-5: -The term does not have a precise definition, but it is “commonly used to describe South America, Central America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.” In a narrow sense, it refers to Spanish America plus Brazil (Portuguese America) and Haiti.