What western colony was the first to gain full independece?

Question: What western colony was the first to gain full independece!?
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You need to be alot more specific in that question!. Colony of who!? Do you mean like former british colony or european!? There have been colonies for as long as there has been civilization but usually we refer to colonies as those that had taken place after the year 1500!. If you clarify you question perhaps I could answer it better!.Www@QuestionHome@Com