Saipan has changed hands many times. How did it eventually become American territory?
On the list of popular tourist destinations, you can always see the names of famous islands. Saipan is one of the most attractive islands. Saipan also has its own unique history. After many ownership changes, it finally became the territory of the United States. Around 2000 BC, Saipan was inhabited. When the Spanish landed on the island in 1565, they declared permanent possession as their territory. And in 1668, these islands were renamed after the Queen of Spain. But after the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain won the South Mariana Islands. Guam was ceded to the United States. Sold to the northern mariana islands by the river in Germany. Twenty years later, Germany was defeated in World War I and was forced to cede the North Mary Islands to Japan. During the Japanese occupation, immigrants were introduced from Okinawa, Japan and South Korea. Start to develop. However, the good times did not last long, and the Japanese army launched a fierce battle for the island in World War II. 1944, 15 In June, the US military began to attack Ban Ki-moon, which was called the Battle of Saipan in history. After Japan's defeat, the United Nations divided Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia Islands, Palau Island and Marshall Island. Give the United States government 40 years. The United States is responsible for the national defense and foreign affairs of the trusteeship strait. Micronesia after the end of trusteeship. Palau and Marshall Islands. Established their own * * * and country. The Northern Mali Islands are determined by its important strategic position. 1970, the belt did not seek independence, but sought to become the territory of the United States. 1975, they reached an agreement with the United States and became an alliance and a political alliance of the United States. ? 1986 1 1 The menstrual referendum is intended to belong to the United States and become the territory of the United States, and the local government will be autonomous for a period of time. On May 10, 2008, US President George W. Bush signed the Regulations on the Federalization of the Northern Mariana Islands, and finally regained the autonomy of immigration and labor affairs on October 28, 2009.