Timeline
1810-1825 - Spanish territories that are on American mainland gain their sovereignty from Spain.
1822- Brazil is a colony of Portugal until
1865-1870 - The war of the Triple Alliance pits Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay against Paraguay.
1886- Slavery is abolished in Cuba.
1888- Slavery is abolished in Brazil.
1898 - The Spanish-American war is being fought. Cuba and Puerto Rico are ceded to the United States.