1820-1900s: Treaties with Britain are followed by colonial rule.
1935: Main British naval base in the region moved to Bahrain.
1949: Three US warships headquartered in Bahrain.
1966: Scot Ian Henderson takes charge of brutal security forces.
Britain puts down demonstrations.
1971: Independence and a treaty of friendship with Britain.
U.S. rents military facilities.
1973: U.S. gains increased military facilities after the Arab-Israeli war.
1975: Emir starts to rule by decree. Major repression follows.
1987-1988: U.S. increases military facilities during the "tanker war".
1991: Bahrain in the Gulf War.
1995: The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet is established in Bahrain.
1996 onwards: Britain and U.S. continue to back Bahrain's brutal rule.
2000: In U.K. an investigation has begins into Henderson.