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Ganghwa Incident
Japanese send warship Unyo to Korean coast without permisson, Koreans fire at the boats. -
Treaty of Ganghwa
Supposed to be a treaty of commerce between the two countries but gave the Japanese by giving extraterritorial rights to Japanese in Korea and was supposed to establish independence in foregin trades. -
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Background of Japanese Occuaption
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Imo Incident
Unrest with Korean government led to protests and violence. It proceeded to where the Japanese were the target. -
Treaty of Chemuplo
Japanese forced Koreans to pay compensation for Imo Incidient with upwards to 500,000 yen and Japanese guards were to be allowed to be stationed at Japanese Legation in Seoul. -
Donghak Revolution
Unhappy peasants rose against Korean government who asked the Chinese government for help. The Japanese were angered of the violation of previous treaty conditons with Korea and sent troops, leading to the Sino-Japanese War. -
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Donghak Revolution
Unhappy Korean peasants rose up against Korean government, causing Korea to ask China governent for support. This angered the Japanese, this led to the Sino-Japanese War. -
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Sino-Japanese War
A fight between China and Japan over control of Korea. Resulting in a peace treaty between China and Japan. -
Sino-Japanese War
A fight over the control of Korea, resulting in a peace treaty between China and Japan. -
Eulmi Incident
Japanese send a group of soldiers with permission from the Tokyo government to brutally execute Queen Min of Korea. -
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Russo-Japanese War
Russia and Japanese fight over control of Korea and South Machurina. Resulting in a peace treaty refereed by the U.S.A giving Japan a significant amount of military control in Korea. -
Procerate of Japan
All communication systems control were given to the Japanese government, private and public rights to land were stripped away and given control to Japan, and people were forced to pay for communications to Japan. -
Russo-Japanese War
Japan and Russia dispute over control of Korea, and South Machuria resultin in a treaty refereed by the U.S that gave Japan control over a large part of Korea. -
Second Peace Conference (Hague)
Emperor Gojong secrertly sent three representatives to the Hague Peace Confrerence to bring forth the issues of Japan in Korea. The representatives were denied access based on that the world already considered Korea a procterate of Japan. -
Emperor Gajong Forced to Relenquish Power
Emperor Gajong was forced by the Jpanese to give power to the Crown Prince, Sunjong. Emperor Sunjong was forced into abdication to Japan even with out his permisson. -
Japanese Annexation of Korea
All ruling rights are given to Japan and Korea is annexed.
