East and South-East Asia By elorie May 18, 1274 Japan- The Mongolians took over Japan May 18, 1279 China- Mongol rulers invaded China and ruled May 18, 1500 China- Europeans reached china by sea May 18, 1500 Japan- The Portuguses invaded May 18, 1500 Europeans came to Southeast Asia. May 18, 1557 China- The Portuguese set up in China May 18, 1800 Thailand- British and French set up plantations for growing export crops. May 18, 1842 China- China lost several wars and failes to gain power from the European, Japanese and US powers May 18, 1853 Japan. U.S Navy Troops arrived in Japan May 18, 1890 Japan- Japan had a constitution and parliamentary system of government. May 18, 1895 China- China captured Taiwan May 18, 1895 Japan- The Japanese took the island of Taiwan from China May 18, 1905 Japan- Japan Defeated Russia and the Russo-Japanese War. May 18, 1910 Japan- Japan annexed Korea. May 18, 1912 Chine- Rebels under the leadership of Sun Yat-sen overthrew the last Chinese dynasty and formed the Republic of China May 18, 1920 Japan- Japans empire also included many islands in the North Pacific. May 18, 1930 Chine- Taking advantage of the weak and divided China, Japan took over. May 18, 1937 China- Japan invaded Eastern China. May 18, 1937 Japan- Japan invaded China May 18, 1940 Japan- Japan signed an alliance with Germany and Italy. May 18, 1945 China- After Japan's defeat, the Nationalists and the Communists fought for Control of China. May 18, 1945 Japan- The U.S dropped bombs on Japan. May 18, 1949 China- The Communists won and set up the People's Republic of China. May 18, 1950 Korea- North Korea Invaded South Korea. May 18, 1953 Korea- The two sides (north and south korea) signed an alience of peace. May 18, 1966 China- The Cultural Revolution 1966-76