for the Jeju Uprising, and was involved in the left-wing Yeosu-Suncheon Rebellion. Park's left-wing history, combined with his history as a Japanese-trained officer in the Manchukuo Imperial Army, the military of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, led many to question his true intentions despite the Supreme Council's publicly anti-communist stances. Park visited the United States in 1961 and attempted to persuade President Kennedy to approve his regime, but was instead encouraged to quickly restore civilian rule in South Korea. See also History of South Korea History of Korea Notes References Second Republic of Korea Park Chung-hee Anti-communism in South Korea 1960s in South Korea 1961 establishments in South Korea 1963 disestablishments in South Korea Political history of South Korea Military dictatorships