Collection of facts about the Nguyễn dynasty

This post is a collection of facts about the Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the Nguyễn lords and Tây Sơn dynasty
• Based in  Vietnam and expanded into Cambodia and Laos
• Founded by Gia Long
• France invades Vietnam in 1858
• French occupation began in 1862 known as French Cochinchina
• Merged into French Indochina in 1887
• Japanese occupation 1940-1945
• Nguyễn dynasty proclaimed independence in 1945
• August Revolution overthrew puppet state Empire of Vietnam in 1945