A Secret War On The Roof Of The World

Since the early 1700s, Tibet has struggled with China's attempts to assert its authority in the region. This century, it has been a losing battle:

1912
After the Chinese Revolution, the Tibetan government expels all Chinese and declares its independence.

1935
A peasant boy named Lhamo (above) is born on June 6. Revealed as the 14th Dalai Lama, he is enthroned at the age of 4.