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1574 - 1899 The Captaincy General of the Philippines was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire in Southeast Asia governed by a Governor-General. The Captaincy General encompassed the Spanish East Indies, which included among others the Philippine Islands and the Caroline Islands<br> | 1574 - 1899 The Captaincy General of the Philippines was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire in Southeast Asia governed by a Governor-General. The Captaincy General encompassed the Spanish East Indies, which included among others the Philippine Islands and the Caroline Islands<br> | ||
1899 - 1914 The Empire of Japan declared war on the German Empire in 1914 and invaded German overseas territories in the Pacific Ocean<br> | 1899 - 1914 The Empire of Japan declared war on the German Empire in 1914 and invaded German overseas territories in the Pacific Ocean<br> | ||
1914 1922 Palau was seized by ships of the Japanese navy and the Japanese Empire annexed the islands after seizing them from Germany<br> | 1914 - 1922 Palau was seized by ships of the Japanese navy and the Japanese Empire annexed the islands after seizing them from Germany<br> | ||
1919 - 1944 South Pacific Mandate<br> | 1919 - 1944 South Pacific Mandate<br> | ||
1944 - 1947 United States United States military occupation<br> | 1944 - 1947 United States United States military occupation<br> | ||