The event that marked the end of colonial rule in the Americas is generally considered to be the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). This conflict was fought between the thirteen American colonies and Great Britain, fueled by grievances over taxation without representation and a desire for self-governance. The war culminated in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, where Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States. This not only ended British colonial reign in America but also inspired other colonial territories globally to seek independence, leading to a wave of decolonization in the Americas and beyond.