North America, 27 Oct 1979: Decolonization in the Caribbean
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Political map of North America & the Caribbean on 27 Oct 1979 (American Superpower: Decolonization in the Caribbean), showing the following events: Spring Offensive; Independence of Suriname; Nicaraguan Revolution; Independence of Dominica; Independence of Saint Lucia; Panama Canal Treaty effective; First Revolutionary Government Junta; Independence of St Vincent & Grenadines.

U n i t e d S t a t e s

o f A m e r i c a

British
Columbia

Puerto
Rico(US)

A. & B.(UK ass.)

Clipperton(Fr.)

St P. & M.(Fr.)

Nl. Antilles(under Neth.)

Dec 1974–Apr 1975North Vietnam
conquers South

Nov 1975Suriname gains
independence

Jan 1978–Jul 1979Nicaraguan
Revolution

Nov 1978Dominica gains
independence

Feb 1979St Lucia gains
independence

1 Oct 1979Canal Zone
returned to
Panama

15 Oct 1979Junta seizes power
in El Salvador

27 Oct 1979St Vincent & Grenadines
gains independence

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