La independencia
Example: La independencia de México se celebra cada 16 de septiembre.
Definition
"La independencia" refers to the state or condition of a country or nation being free from control or rule by another country. It signifies political freedom and self-governance, as in the example of Mexico celebrating its independence on September 16th each year.
Etymology
The term "la independencia" comes from the Spanish word 'independencia,' which originates from the Latin 'independentia,' meaning 'freedom from control.' The prefix 'in-' means 'not,' and 'dependentia' relates to 'dependence,' so it literally means 'not dependent.' Did you know that the concept of independence became especially significant during the 18th and 19th centuries with many countries seeking freedom from colonial powers?
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"La independencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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