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British come to Ceylon
The British conquered Kandy. Kandy was ruled by Sri Wickrama Rajasiha. He was a cruel king. Some of his nobles conspired with the British to get rid of him. The British army invaded. The king fled. -
First National Movement
The Sinhalese-Muslim Riots, otherwise known as the 1915 riots. The British Governor of Ceylon, Sir Robert Chalmers, came down with a heavy hand on the Sinhalese community. Many were killed. -
Ceylon gains independence
Ceylon gained independence when their constitution went into effect in 1947. This constitution gave provided them with the freedom they had wanted. They have a House of Representatives and a Senate to vote and elect indirectly. -
Ceylon changes name
Their government decided to change the name. -
Terrorists attack Sinhalese
Terrorists killed almost 300 Sinhalese -
Tamil United Liberation Party
Tamil United Liberation party wins in Tamil areas although anti-Tamil riots began. These riots left more than 100 Tamils dead. -
Black July
Soldiers were killed in the LTTE attack while anti-Tamil riots began leading to the deaths of hundreds of Tamils. -
Tsunami
More than 30,000 people are killed when a tsunami hit. -
New President
Mahinda Rajapaksa won presidential elections. Although Tamils in the areas that were controlled by the Tamil Tigers did not vote. -
End of LTTE
The Tamil Tigers were defeated after army forces conqured the last patch of rebel territory. The rebel's leader was killed in the fighting.
