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First European - Korean encounter
The visit of Father Gregorio de Cespedes -
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Catholic movements in Korea
Catholic Movement begins with organization of the 1º catholic church in Seoul and was later on prescribed as heterodoxy by Korean government -
King Kojong takes control of Korea
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Korea's isolationist policy
Korea ends its isolationist policy and carries out “Enlightenment” reforms. Treaty of Kanghwa with Japan. -
Treaty and Intervention
Amity and Commerce treaty with the US Soldier’s Riot leading to Chinese intervention. -
Sino-Japanese War
Tonghak Peasant Uprising leads to military intervention of Japan and the Sino-Japanese War. Japan wins. -
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Russian- Japanese struggle for dominance in Korea
Russian- Japanese struggle for dominance in Korea, decline of the Choson dynasty. -
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Russo - Japanese War
Japan provoked the war with Russia because it wanted to be the only world power to have a voice in Korean politics. In September 1905, Japan defeated Russia -
Korea becomes a Japanese protectorate
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Korea became a formal colony of the Japanese empire
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March 1st Movement
March 1st Movement moves Japan towards a more liberal colonial policy -
Japan's expansion in China
Japan begins expansion in China (Manchuria) and returns to oppression of Korea -
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Korean expatriates groups
Groups of Korean expatriates organize as government-in-exile in China (Korean Independence League, Korean Provisional Government, among others). -
Cairo Declaration
The United States, the United Kingdom and China, in anticipation for japan’s defeat, promised to grant independence to Korea -
Moscow Agreement
Moscow Agreement. US-Soviet Joint Commission is formed, but fails to form a provisional government. -
End of WWII
Japan surrendered on WWII, division of Korea along the 38th parallel -
UN resolution
The UN adopted a resolution calling for the establishment of a united Korean government through a general election supervised by the UN -
General Elections
The general election proposed by the UN was held in South Korea where it was feasible -
Birth of the Republic of Korea
First president Syngman Rhee proclaimed the birth of the Republic of Korea -
ROK recognition
UN recognized the Republic of Korea -
USA recognition of ROK
The United States recognized the Republic of Korea and withdrew its troops from the peninsula by late June of that year
