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Spanish Guinea. Territory controlled by Spain since 1778 in the Gulf of Guinea. It gained independence in 1968. The new country was named Equatorial Guinea. Fernando Poo Island (today Bioko Island). Spanish province of the Gulf of Guinea. Santa Isabel (currently Malabo), capital of the island. View of the Plaza de Espa–a (Spain Square) and Church of Santa Isabel. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espa–ola y Americana, November 15, 1876