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Protectorate

In history, the term protectorate has two different meanings. In its earliest inception, which has been adopted by modern international law, it is an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity...

Timeline of Events

1881

5.12.1881

In North Africa, Tunisia becomes a French protectorate.

1885

3.31.1885

The United Kingdom establishes a protectorate over Bechuanaland.

1900

5.18.1900

The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga.

1907

7.25.1907

Korea becomes a protectorate of Japan.

1912

3.30.1912

Sultan Abdelhafid signs the Treaty of Fez, making Morocco a French protectorate.

1922

2.28.1922

The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence.

1939

3.16.1939

From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate.

1956

4.7.1956

Spain relinquishes its protectorate in Morocco.

1966

9.30.1966

The British protectorate of Bechuanaland declares its independence, and becomes the Republic of Botswana. Seretse Khama takes office as the first President.

1971

12.16.1971

Independence Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain from British Protectorate status