603, Chinese settlers come, find Malay aborigines living there
1100, Bands of Japanese conquer portions of the east Taiwan
1400, Japan regards the eastern half of Taiwan as Japanese
1450, Chinese migrate to Taiwan and immigration increases
1590, the Portuguese become first Europeans to visit Taiwan.
1624, Dutch invaded Taiwan and occupy the island for 37 years
1661, Ming pirate Zheng Chenkong (Koxinga), besieges Dutch
1683, Ching, the Manchus, invades replacing Koxinga's son
1756, the status of Taiwanese changed to "Civilized Barbarians"
1777, the status of Taiwanese was changed to become "Chinese"
1895, Japanese invasion, they tried to convert them into Japanese
1954, Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan with 0.94 million Chinese
2002, Melinda and Travis visit Taipei from Jan-31 to Feb-03
2006, Melinda and Travis return to Taipei and visit Paul & Grace
