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Concise
History and Facts about Taiwan
1544 The Portuguese Taiwan, and called it the beautiful
island (Ilha Formosa).
1624 The Dutch colonize the south of Formosa.
1626 The Spanish colonize northern Taiwan.
1683 The Manchus (Tartars) conquer Taiwan. which becomes part
of the Chinese empire.
1884 French forces lead by Admiral Coubert invade northern
Taiwan.
1895 China cedes Taiwan to Japan.
1939 - 1945: World War II Japan surrenders and China's
Chiang Kai-shek appoints General Chen-Yi to take over Taiwan. |
