The greatest events in the History of the Maldives

The biggest events in the history of the Maldives include:

1. 1153: Maldives became an independent state, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Ceylon.

2. 1558: The Portuguese attacked the Maldives, occupying the islands and oppressing them. During this period, most of the local population abandoned Islam and accepted Christianity.

3. 1573: The Maldives were recaptured by the Portuguese and remained under Portuguese control.

4. 1752: Maldives regained its independence, freed from pressure from the Portuguese.

5. 1887: The Maldives became a British protectorate by signing a protective agreement with the United Kingdom. During this period, the British had a great influence on the Maldives.

6. 1965: The Maldives gained independence as a result of an agreement with the United Kingdom and was officially named the Republic of Maldives.

7. 1978: The city of Male faced a huge fire, causing great damage to the city.

8. 2004: The Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami affected the Maldives and many of the islands suffered major damage. As a result of the tsunami, many people lost their lives and the Maldives' tourism industry suffered great damage.

9. 2008: Maldives held its first democratic elections and elected the president by popular vote.

10. 2012: Maldives experienced a major political crisis with the impeachment of former president Mohamed Nasheed. As a result of these events, public protests and political strife increased in the country.