colonial
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He was assassinated when she was only two years old, just before Myanmar gained independence from British colonial rule in 1948.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
An attempt to impress the Chairwoman by adorning a space at the club in colonial chic backfires.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
José Manuel Albares, the Spanish foreign minister, recognized that Spanish colonial actions had caused “injustice and pain” for Indigenous Mexican communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
James Mooney, a distinguished ethnographer at the Smithsonian Institution, combed through colonial writings and government documents to conclude that in 1491 North America had 1.15 million inhabitants.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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