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Southeast Asia Timeline

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  • The arrival of the Thais
    Jun 13, 1200

    The arrival of the Thais

    The Chinese Thai settled around Khmer.They introduced Buddhism which replaced Hinduism.It was earlier introduced by Sri Lanka and India.
  • Colonization of Southeast Asia
    Jun 13, 1500

    Colonization of Southeast Asia

    Portugal and European powers came to Southeast Asia to colonize. They came searching for spices and trade goods. They are still coloized today.
  • Ferdinand Magellan's discovery
    Jun 13, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan's discovery

    Ferdinand Magellan went to the Philippines. He also conquered islands for Spain. Roman Catholicism was spread by spaniards who followed Ferdinand to the Philippines.
  • Arrival of Dutch Traders

    Arrival of Dutch Traders

    Portuguese were driven out of the region by Dutch traders. Timor was the only island Portugal kept. Tea and spice were gained by the Dutch.
  • The Period of French and British Colonization

    The Period of French and British Colonization

    Colonies, plantations, railroads, and mines were set up by the British and French. Indians and Chinese worked at the colonies. Christianity was spread by French and British.
  • U.S. Ownership of the Philippines

    U.S. Ownership of the Philippines

    The United States beat Spain and won the Philippines. Colonial powers ruled most of the Philippines by the 1900s. Thailand was never colonized.
  • The WWII Japanese Invasion of the Philippines

    The WWII Japanese Invasion of the Philippines

    Japan invaded Southeast Asia. The United States gave the Philippines independence after Japan lost the war. Fighting for independence soon broke out.
  • The Civil Wars in Japan

    The Civil Wars in Japan

    French Indochina held one of the bloodiest wars for independence. French left in 1954. Indochina split into 3 countries.
  • The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War

    Vietnam fighting caused French to leave the country. Civil war started out in the south. Communist forces came to defend South Vietnam.
  • Emergence of Khmer Civilization

    Emergence of Khmer Civilization

    The Khmer controlled a large empire and was very advanced. It was called Cambodia. The only thing that reflects Hindu religion and their advanced civilization is Angkor Wat.