southeast asia timeline

By sniperrifles
  • Jun 14, 1200

    The arrival of the Thais

    The arrival of the Thais
    They came from China and settled in the Khmer area. Around that time religion's started to develop. Buddhism replaced hinduism in the region.
  • Jun 14, 1500

    colonization of South Asia

    colonization of South Asia
    Many parts of the world started to colonize, but European's started to colinize South Asia.This was led by Portugal.European's power came to the region in look for four spices and traded goods.
  • Jun 14, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan's discovery

    Ferdinand Magellan's discovery
    The explorer went to the Phillippines and claimed the islands for Spanish.The followers came to colonize, trade, and spread Roman Catholicism. This faith is still around today.

  • arrival of Dutch traders

    arrival of Dutch traders
    This drove the Portuguese out of most f the region. The Portuguese only kept the small island timor. the dutch gained control at tea and spice trade (dutch east indies), Indonsia.

  • the period of French and british colonization

    the period of French and british colonization
    The French and the British sent up colonies with plantations, railroads, and mines. Many people from India and china came to work in the colonies. They started to spread christianity.

  • U.S. ownership of the Philippines

    U.S. ownership of the Philippines
    The U.S. entered the region and won the Philipines from Spain, after the spanish-american war. After a certain amount of time, colonial power owned most of the region. This might of caused future problems.

  • th War War 2 Japanese invasion of the Philippines

    th War War 2 Japanese invasion of the Philippines
    They occupied most of South Asia (Philipens). After the war (war War 2), th U.S. gave the Philippines independence. The cause of this, other people in the region started to fight for independence.

  • the Vietnam War

    the Vietnam War
    This action led the U.S. to send in troops. When the french left, it divided Vietnam int north and south vietnam. This division led to the a civil war.

  • the civil wars in Cambodia

    the civil wars in Cambodia
    civil wars raged Cambodia and Laos. Soon after, communist took over both countries. This led to many deaths and change Cambodia into a brutal country.

  • The emergence of Khmer civilization

    The emergence of Khmer civilization
    This was the most advanced civilized on (early) in the region. They controlled a large empire (cambodia). The remains of their temples left reflections about themselves.