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The THais were from Southern China. They settled in the Khmar area. This was around the same time as Buddhism.
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Many Europeans started to come to South East Asia around 1500A.D. They were led by the Portuguese. They came for Spices, Crafts , ETC...
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Magellan reached the Philippines in 1521. He claimed the land foe Spain. Spanniards followed and colonized.
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They set up a nice group of colonies. Many cam efrom India/ China to work.
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Took from spain after spanish-american war.
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Took in world war 2, US gave philippines freedom after war.
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war ended in 1990. Brought alot of terror and devastation to country.
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Started in 1960. US got involved because of Communism.
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They were the largest empire in S.E. Asia. It's now Cambodia. Remains of the empire still exist.