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==Spanish Colony and Province (1778-1968)== | ==Spanish Colony and Province (1778-1968)== | ||
In 1778 the Treaty of El Pardo was signed between the Portuguese and Spaniards. The island of Bioko, adjoining islets, and commercial rights were given to Spain. From 1778-1810, affairs of the territory of Equatorial Guinea were conducted by the viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires. From 1926-1959, Equatoria Guniea was known as the colony of Spanish Guinea, and in 1959 became a province. Partial decolonization was done from 1960-1968 | In 1778 the Treaty of El Pardo was signed between the Portuguese and Spaniards. The island of Bioko, adjoining islets, and commercial rights were given to Spain. From 1778-1810, affairs of the territory of Equatorial Guinea were conducted by the viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires. From 1926-1959, Equatoria Guniea was known as the colony of Spanish Guinea, and in 1959 became a province. Partial decolonization was done from 1960-1968. Equatorial Guinea became an independent republic in 1968.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Equatorial Guinea," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Equatorial_Guinea#Colonial_era, accessed 16 July 2019.</ref> | ||
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==French Colonization (19th Century)== | ==French Colonization (19th Century)== | ||
Because of the Spaniards lack of colonization in the Bight of Biafra, the French moved into this area. In the Treaty of Paris from 1900, claims between the Spaniards and French were resolved. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Equatorial Guinea," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Equatorial_Guinea#Colonial_era, accessed 16 July 2019.</ref> | Because of the Spaniards lack of colonization in the Bight of Biafra, the French moved into this area. In the Treaty of Paris from 1900, claims between the Spaniards and French were resolved. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Equatorial Guinea," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Equatorial_Guinea#Colonial_era, accessed 16 July 2019.</ref> | ||