Spain was the leading European power in the early imperial rivalry for control of North America and for centuries, dominated the Southeastern and Southwestern parts of what was later the United States -- particularly the States of Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
See all translations. uk â /ÉËËtÉn.É.mÉs/ us â /ÉËËtÉË.nÉ.mÉs/. âº independent and having the power to make your own decisions. âº an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself: an autonomous region/province/republic/council.
not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. 2. not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free: an independent businessman. 3. not influenced by the thought or action of others: independent research.