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== Spanish Colonization (1885-1899) ==
== Spanish Colonization (1885-1899) ==
The Palau islands became part of the Spanish East Indies in 1885. They were sold to Germany in 1899 as part of the German-Spanish Treaty. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.</ref>
The Palau islands became part of the Spanish East Indies in 1885. They were sold to Germany in 1899 as part of the German-Spanish Treaty. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.</ref>
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==References==
==References==


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Spanish Colonization (1885-1899)[edit | edit source]

The Palau islands became part of the Spanish East Indies in 1885. They were sold to Germany in 1899 as part of the German-Spanish Treaty. [1]

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German Colonization (1899-1914)[edit | edit source]

Germany gained control of the Palau islands in 1899 from the Spanish. In 1914, control passed to Japan. [2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

Japanese Colonization (1914-1944)[edit | edit source]

The Empire of Japan seized the Palau islands from Germany in 1914. During World War II, the United States took control in 1944. [3]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

United States Colonization (1944-1981)[edit | edit source]

The United States captured Palau from Japan in 1944. The Republic of Palau was established on 1 January 1981. [4]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.
  4. Wikipedia contributors, "Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau#United_States_era, accessed 11 November 2020.