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Philippine Colonization
Spains first permanent settlement on the Philippines was established. -
Treaty of Paris (1898)
After losing the Spanish-American War Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States -
United Nations
The Philippines was one of the original members of the United Nations -
Philippine Independence
The Philippines gained independence from the United States on after World War II. It is a democratic republic and has a U.S.-style presidential form of government with a bicameral Congress and an independent judiciary. -
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Philippines was one of the Founding nations ofThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). -
Ferdinand Marcos declares Martial Law
In 1972 Marcos declared martial law, justifying it as the last resort against complete civil disorder. Under martial law he jailed his opponents, including political rival Benigno Aquino Jr. -
Martial Law ends
In the face of growing domestic and international pressure Marcos called a presidential election for February 1986. His opponent was the politically inexperienced Corazon Aquino, . Fraud and violence pervaded the election, but Marcos was declared the official winner despite the irregularities. The domestic outcry was massive. Aquino launched a nonviolent "People Power" protest and forged an alliance with top military leaders that forced Marcos to give up power. -
Slovenian Independence
Slovenia declared itself independent on June 25, 1991 -
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Ten-Day War
On 25 June 1991, Slovenia became independent through the passage of appropriate legal documents. On June 27 in the early morning, the Yugoslav People's Army dispatched its forces to prevent further measures for the establishment of a new country, which led to the Ten-Day War. On July 7, the Brijuni Agreement was signed, implementing a truce and a three-month halt of the enforcement of Slovenia's independence. In the end of month, the last soldiers of the Yugoslav Army left Slovenia -
Ten-Day War Ended
On July 7, the Brijuni Agreement was signed, implementing a truce and a three-month halt of the enforcement of Slovenia's independence. In the end of month, the last soldiers of the Yugoslav Army left Slovenia. -
Ten-Day War Began
On 25 June 1991, Slovenia became independent through the passage of appropriate legal documents. On June 27 in the early morning, the Yugoslav People's Army dispatched its forces to prevent further measures for the establishment of a new country, which led to the Ten-Day War. -
Slovenian Constitution
The National Assembly promulgated a new Slovenian Constitution on December 23, 1991. The document guaranteed basic human rights and judicial independence. It also created a new legislature, replacing a tricameral body with a 130-seat bicameral legislature -
Central European Nations Cooperation on Peacekeeping
Slovenia is a member of Central European Nations Cooperation on Peacekeeping (CENCOOP), together with Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, and Switzerland. -
NATO and EU
In a twin referendum held on March 23, 2003, the citizens of Slovenia voted to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and accept the EU's invitation for the country to become a full-fledged member state.
