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Which Spanish institution was South America's struggle for independence from?

  • Spanish Empire

  • Spanish Kingdom

  • Spanish Regency

  • Spanish Confederacy

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The Spanish Empire was the political entity against which South American nations fought for independence. This empire, consisting of various territories under Spanish rule, held dominance over much of South America during colonial times. The struggle for independence emerged from a desire for self-governance, economic autonomy, and freedom from imperial control, leading to conflicts and eventual secession from the Spanish Empire.
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