Spanish Indochina
Indochina was the colonial region of the Kingdom of Spain from the initial invasion of Vietnam until the end of the Great War and the fall of the Spanish monarchy.
History
The region known as Indochina exists in Southeast Asia, so named from the cultural influence from China and India.
In the early 19th century, Emperor Tu Duc of Vietnam began to persecute Catholic missionaries in the region. As a response, Spain, joined by Portugal and Occitania, emassed an invasion force and landed in the southern regions beginning in 1858. The Qing in China attempted to repel the invasion from the north, but after intense fighting, the Spanish coalition prevailed. In 1862, Spain signed a treaty with Vietnam, establishing the latter as a protectorate and informal colony of the former. In 1863, Spain signed a treaty with Cambodia as well.
From their territory in the Philippines, Spain began to fortify the region. This saw Tu Duc continue to sign tributaries with China, and the Chinese Empire sending troops to northern Vietnam. What followed was a Sino-Spanish War that lasted from 18882 to 1885, ending in a victory for Spain.
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