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Jan 1, 1200
The arrival of the Thais
The Thais came from southern China. They are not brand new, the wer previously introduced in India.The Thais began replacing Hinduism in the rigion. -
Jan 1, 1500
Colonization of Southeast Asia
The beginning colinization was started by the Europeans. When they came they wanted spices and goods. The European powers were mainly lead by Portugal and Spaniards. -
Jan 1, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan's Discovery
Magellan reached the Philipines and claimed islands of Spain. Spaniards followed and colonized. They then Spread Cathlicism. -
Arrival of Dutch Traders
The Dutch traders drove the Portuges out of much of the region. The Portuges only kept one island, Timor. Dutch then gained control of all tea and spice trade. -
The Period of French and British Colonization
Britan and France brought in colonies and plantations. Chinese and people from India worked in the colonies. The British and French focused on religion. -
U.S. Ownership of the Philippines
The U.S. won ownership from Spain. They took the Phillipines after the Spanish-American War. By the 1900's, colonial powers ruled most of the region. -
The WWII Japanese Invasion of the Phillipines
Japan included southeast asia. Japan lost WWII. The United States gave the Phillipines independence. -
The Vietnam War
South Vietnam defended from communist forces. Years of this war caused millions of deaths. When the war ended refuges fled to South Vietnam and the U.S. -
The Civil Wars in Cambodia
Communist forces took over Cambodia and Laos. Cambodia was brutal causing over one million people to die. In 1987 Vietnam helped overthrow Cambodia's government. -
The Emergence of Khmer Civilization
The khmer civilization controlled the large emppire now know as Cambodia. The huge temples once built by Khmer people still remain today.Reflactions of ancient and hindu religion are what they brought to us. -
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Dipity Online Timeline - Southeast Asia
