Phan Thanh Giản

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1862–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Phan Thanh Giản, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Vietnam cedes Biên Hòa, Gia Định and Định Tường to France

   1862–1863

   Role: Nguyễn dynasty negotiator

   1. 15 June 1862 · SaigonSigning of the Treaty of Saigon

      Phan Thanh Giản signed the treaty with French and Spanish representatives on 5 June 1862, ceding southern provinces to France.

   2. 25 June 1862 · Đồng ThápTrương Định's Refusal to Recognize Treaty

      Guerrilla leader Trương Định refused to recognize the treaty, breaking with the Nguyễn army to continue resistance.

   3. 314 April 1863 · HuếConfirmation by Treaty of Huế

      The Treaty of Saigon was confirmed by the Treaty of Huế signed on 14 April 1863.

Sources

1. Cochinchina campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22