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1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of America its independence. The so-called "Second Spanish Period" lures ...

In 2026, the U.S. marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, and Holland America Line brings guests to the ...