Caribbean

Formerly colonised by Britain The Bahamas became independent July 10 1973

Formerly colonised by Britain Barbados became independent November 30 1966

Formerly colonised by Britain Guyana became independent May 26 1966

Formerly colonised by Britain Jamaica became independent August 6 1962

Formerly colonised by Spain Cuba became independent May 20, 1902

Formerly occupied by Haiti Dominican Republic became independent February 27, 1844

Formerly colonised by France Haiti became independent January 1, 1804