Treaty of Saigon
TreatyThe Nguyễn court cedes three eastern provinces of Cochinchina to France.
- Date
- June 5, 1862 · On this day · View on map
- Regions
- Southeast AsiaEurope
- Location
- Sài Gòn
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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