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French Colonial Era in Vietnam

By chrocale

  • Cochin China colony begun by French authorities

    It marks the beginning of France's major influence in Asia

  • "Save the King" began

    Elite Vietnamese attempted to suppress the French. Key word, "attempted". Demonstrates Vietnamese nationalism and growning unrest

  • Indochinese Union formed by the French

    Cambodia joined French Indochina.

  • Phat Diem constructed

    Shows the growning influence of western culture, specifically the Catholic Church.

  • Cao Dai founded

    A vietnamese religion. The beliefs were a collection of numerous other major religions. It shows Vietnamese nationalism as they were compelled to create there own religion.

  • Vietnamese Nationalist party rebels

    Really shows the growning nationalism and unrest

  • Japanese occupation begins

  • Japanese war for Indochina begins

    Co-Prosperity sphere, WW2 and the like. etc...

  • Viet Minh Occupy Hanoi and establish provisional government

    Japanese kicked out

  • Independence declared

    totally shows Vietnamese nationalism

  • 1945 Japanese occupation ends