colonial
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The road’s original alignment followed the Camino Real and the Santa Fe Trail, both Spanish colonial routes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
ICJ judges have been asked to rule on the validity of the border established between the two countries in 1899 under British colonial rule.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
On one side is Fort Patience, a reminder of European trade and colonial ambition.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
L.A.’s roots in colonial agriculture run long and deep.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In 1960, Tanganyika was still under British colonial rule, and Louis said it had been very difficult to get this permission.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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