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Jun 13, 1200
The arrival of the Thias
Buddhism was introduced during this time. They settled in Khmer. They also settled in India and Sri Lanka. -
Jun 13, 1500
Colonization of Southeast Asia
European powers started colonizing Southeast Asia. They were lead by Portugal. They came to search for spices. -
Jun 13, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan's discovery
He reached the Philipines and took control of Spain. Spain guards came to trade and spread Christianity. The religion is still living there. -
Arrival of Dutch traders
Drove portchugese out of reigion. Tea and spice were gained by Dutch. Timor is the only island. -
The period of French and British colonization
Colonies , plantations, railroads, and mines were set up. Indias and chines worked at colonies. Christanity was spread by french -
U.S. ownnership of the Philippines
The U.S. beat spain and wont the Philippines. Colonial powers ruled, mogtoe the Philippines. Thailand was never colonized. -
The WWII japanese invasion of the Philippines
After Japan lost the war, the U.S. gave the Philippines independence. Soon other people in the region fought for their idependence also. At the time of WWII Japan occupied much of Southeast Asia. -
The civil wars in Cambodia
The French held one of the bloodiest wars ever. During this time Indochina split. The french finaly left in 1954. -
The Vietnam War
Vietnam fighting caused the French to leave the country. Civil war started in the south. Communists came to South Vietnam -
The emergence of Khmer civilization
Khmer controlled a large empire. Thid area is known as Combodia. This is now the Angkor Wat, a huge temple.
