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Depopulation Of Muang Phuan
The depopulation of Muang Phuan in 1834 was a forced migration campaign carried out by Siam in the course of their Siamese–Vietnamese war (1833–1834), 1833–1834 war with Vietnam, in order to deny the Vietnamese the chance to re-establish control over the Xiangkhoang Plateau. Background During the early 19th century, Laos was fragmented into several kingdoms. The Kingdom of Vientiane was tributary to both Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Siam and Vietnam, and Muang Phuan was a tributary state of Vientiane. In 1814, king Anouvong, ''Chao'' Anou (r. 1805–1828) of Kingdom of Vientiane, Vientiane arrested the incumbent ruler of Muang Phuan Nôy, ''Chao'' Noi (r. 1803–1831), and imprisoned him for three years. This decision antagonized ''Chao'' Anou, making him an immortal enemy of ''Chao'' Noi. In early 1827, ''Chao'' Anou launched Lao rebellion (1826–1828), a large-scale rebellion against the Siamese. He was, however, defeated and fled to Vietnam, while the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laos - Division Territòriala Vèrs 1750 (vuege)
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. The country has a population of approximately eight million. Its Capital city, capital and most populous city is Vientiane. The country is characterized by mountainous terrain, Buddhist temples, including the UNESCO's World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, and French colonial architecture. The country traces its historic and cultural identity to Lan Xang, a kingdom which existed from the 13th to 18th centuries. Through its location, the kingdom was a hub for overland trade. In 1707, Lan Xang split into three kingdoms: Kingdom of Luang Phrabang, Luang Prabang, Kingdom of Vientiane, Vientiane, and Kingdom of Champasak, Champasak. In 1893, these kingdoms were unified under French protection as part of French Indochina. Laos was und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |