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When did Spain formally recognize the independence of the Dutch Republic?
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Spain formally recognized the independence of the Dutch Republic in 1648. This recognition was established through a separate peace treaty concluded between the two powers as part of the Peace of Westphalia, which brought an end to the Eighty Years’ War. The specific Spanish-Dutch treaty was signed on January 30, 1648.123