Southeast Asia Timeline

By iFly_TooHigh
  • Jun 14, 1200

    The Arrival of Thais

    The Arrival of Thais
    Thais settled in Khmer ,Around the same time Buddhism was introduce , but being replaced by Hinduism.
  • Jun 14, 1500

    Colonization of Southeast Asia

    Colonization of Southeast Asia
    Europeans power started colonizing Southeast Asia. Europeans came in search of spices and other trade goods.
  • May 15, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan's Discovery

    Ferdinand Magellan's Discovery
    In 1521, explorer Ferdinand reached the phillpines and claimed the islands of Spain,The Spainards who followed came to colonize , trade , and spread Roman Catholisom.

  • Arrival of Dutch Traders

    Arrival of Dutch Traders
    Dutch traders drove the portuguese out of much of the region.Portugual kept small part of Timor, Dutch gained control of the tea and spice trade.

  • The Emergence of Khmer Civilization

    The Emergence of Khmer Civilization
    Khmer controlled a large empire is what is now in Cambodia The remains of Angkor Wat , huge temple that Khmer built. Which helped their advanced civilizations.

  • The Period of French and Britsh Colonization

    The Period of French and Britsh Colonization
    They set up colonies with plantations , railroads, and mines.Many people from china work in colonies, The British spread Christanity and French

  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    By early , 1900's colonial poers rule most of the region, Siam never was colonized.

  • The WWII Japenese invasion of The Phillippines

    The WWII Japenese invasion of The Phillippines
    Japan invaded and occupied mos of Southeast Asia, After Japan lost the war m U.S gave philiipines independence, Soon other people began to fight for their independence.

  • U.S ownership of the Philippines

    U.S ownership of the Philippines
    When Phillipines gain their independence after the Japanese invasion , Different regions tried to fight for their indenpendence.

  • Civil Wars Of Cambodia

    Civil Wars Of Cambodia
    Civil wars raged in Cambodia and Laos. In 1975 Commuinst forces took over both countries. Goverment in Cambodia is very brutal causing more than one million deaths.This contiuned in the late 1990's.