ALBUM – view my Sultanate of Anjouan album Fast Facts Region: East Africa / Madagascar Group: Comoro Islands Classification: French Colony Prior Regime: Sultanate of Anjouan (independent) Key Dates: 1841, Mar 25 – France establishes colony on Mayotte 1878, Apr … Continue reading
ALBUM – view my Latakia Album TRANSITION CHART – Syria/Lebanon area Transition Chart Fast Facts Region: Middle East / Central Asia Group: Syria Area Classification: League of Nations Mandate (France) Prior Regime: Alawite State Key Dates: 1920, Apr 25 – … Continue reading
ALBUM – View my Cochinchina album Fast Facts Region: Southeast Asia Group: French Occupation / Colony Classification: Colony Prior Regime: xxx Key Dates: 1858-59 – French conquered much of the southern area of Vietnam 1862, Apr 13 – Treaty of … Continue reading
ALBUM – view my Alawite State Album TRANSITION CHART – Syria/Lebanon area Transition Chart Summary At the end of WW1, the region of Lebanon and Syria was mandated to France by the League of Nations to administer. Alaouites / Alawite … Continue reading
ALBUM – view my Annam and Tonkin Album Summary In the late 1800s, France and China competed for control of trade routes in much of southeast Asia. The French were able to establish a protectorate in Annam (central Vietnam) in … Continue reading
