1853: Black Ships arrive in Japan --- Four “Black Ships” (two steam-driven frigates and two sloops) led by Commodore Matthew Perry blocked the Bay of Tokyo, Japan, and he demanded Japan to open its ports to American traders. < http://www.blackshipsandsamurai.com/black_ships_and_samurai/core_intro.html >
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1867: Edo Period ends (1603 – 1867: a division of Japanese history) < http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/japan/jh7.html >

born April 10, 1794 Matthew C. Perry
Matthew C. Perry - Diplomat, Military Leader - Biography.com
Matthew C. Perry - Wikipedia April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858, a Commodore of the United States Navy and commanded a number of ships. He served in several wars, most notably in the Mexican–American War and the War of 1812. He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854.
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