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Spanish Guinea

British  

noun

  1. the former name (until 1964) of Equatorial Guinea

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In 1968, Spanish Guinea gained independence and became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea with Francisco Macias Nguema as president.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2022

In 1968 Spanish Guinea gained independence and became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea with Francisco Macias Nguema as president.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2022

Now Spain is preparing to grant independence by July 15 to the most prosperous and politically mature of its African possessions, Spanish Guinea.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hoo-Hoo, giant gorilla, with Lulu and Lizzie, chimpanzees, Billy, rare blue cat, and 166 other animals including 12 cobras, 35 assorted snakes, came from Spanish Guinea on the Zarembo.

From Time Magazine Archive

For many years he was captain of a coasting-packet that worked from St. Louis to Spanish Guinea.

From The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo by Gilson, Charles