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Portuguese called the Island Formosa, cause the beautiful landscape spotted from the sea,but Spanish called them " Hermosa"
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The year that Dutch ruled Taiwan by attacking the Spanish Formosa
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After 17years the last fortress of Spanish was besieged by Dutch forces and eventually fell, givig the Dutch control over most of the island
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Spanish ruled Taiwan for 16years! 1626 - 1642
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In 1629 the Spanish set their second base in Fort San Damingo.
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Kongxi attacked the Dutch Formosa and the Dutch surrendered
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Dutch got deafeated by the Spanish Formosa
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The Sino-French war started in August 1884 to April 1885.
Approximately 120 French people died in battle and 150 French died of their wopunds AFTER the battle. -
After winning the Sino - Japanes war in 1895, Taiwan become the important place for Japan.
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Japanese killed 2800 people in Taiwan.
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Japan defeated China and take over Taiwan for 50 years
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After taking over Taiwan, Japanese develope the economy, bridges, hospitals, schools......
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During WW2 Japan was a base for the Japanese. Many Chinese were given the chance to return to China. The Japanese in Japan complained that the Taiwanese were enjoying life whie the war was going in Japan.
