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1863
​Becomes a French Protectorate
King Norodom signs the drafts establishing a French protectorate that will last until 1953.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia​

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1930
First expressions of Cambodian Independence
The Frenchwoman Suzanne Karpeles establishes the Buddhist institute of Cambodia and Laos, which seeded the first expressions of a movement of Cambodian independence and basic for Son Ngoc Thanh. Ho Chi Minh founded the Indochinese Communist Party, radiating over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia​

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1930
Buddhist Institute Established
The French Suzanne Karpeles founded the Buddhist institute, which seeded the first expressions of a movement of Cambodian independence and basic for Son Ngoc Thanh. Ho Chi Minh founded the Indochinese Communist Party, radiating over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Cambodia

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1941
King Norodom Sihanouk
After the death of his grandfather King Monivong in 1941, Norodom Sihanouk installed as King by  the French.   Cambodia is  a French protectorate. France chose Norodom over Sisowath Sirik Matak of the House of Sisowath as the French believed he was more manageable.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia

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1941
Japan & Vichy France crown Sihanouk King of Cambodia
The Japanese enter Phnom Penh. Sihanouk is crowned king by the Vichy regime.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia

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1941
Prince Norodom Sihanouk
After the death of his grandfather King Monivong in 1941 Norodom Sihanouk was installed as King by France which Cambodia was a french protectorate. France chose Norodom Sihanouk of the House of Norodom over Sisowath Sirik Matak of the House of Sisowath as the french believed he was more manageable.

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1942
Issarak established to fight The French 
Son Ngoc Thanh organizes the first anti-Christian demonstrations in Phnom Penh to support the Buddhist nationalists. In Bangkok, Cambodians have established Issarak (Freedom) committees to fight the French.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia

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1942
Cambodian independence movement begins
Son Ngoc Thanh organizes the first anti-Christian demonstrations in Phnom Penh to support the Buddhist nationalists. In Bangkok, Cambodians have established Issarak (Freedom) committees to fight the French.

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