Original sentence: According to some secession theorists, the US American Revolution, in which Thirteen Colonies successfully fought for independence from the British Crown was a secession, as opposed to a revolution.According to this view, the independence movements of Latin American countries were also examples of secession (from Spain).Other positions emphasize the colonial nature of Britsh rule, and the previous restrictions on participation by colonists in the government
Edited sentence: Perhaps the most famous successful secession in the modern era is the US American Revolution, in which Thirteen Colonies successfully fought for independence from the British Crown.Strictly speaking, this was secession as opposed to a revolution.This was not the only instance of secession, as the independence of Latin American countries were also examples of secession (from Spain)