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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]
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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]
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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]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palau, accessed 11 November 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Palau," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau#United_States_era, accessed 11 November 2020.