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    Matthew C. Perry

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  1. Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was an American naval officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. He played a leading role in the Perry Expedition that ended Japan's isolationism and the Convention of Kanagawa between Japan and the United States in 1854.

  2. Apr 6, 2024 · Matthew C. Perry (born April 10, 1794, South Kingston, R.I., U.S.—died March 4, 1858, New York City) was a U.S. naval officer who headed an expedition that forced Japan in 1853–54 to enter into trade and diplomatic relations with the West after more than two centuries of isolation.

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  3. Jan 8, 2021 · Sailors unload boat howitzers for escort duty in Japan with Commodore Matthew C. Perry, U.S. special envoy and commander in chief of naval forces in the East Indian seas. This view appears on...

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  5. Apr 3, 2019 · Commodore Matthew C. Perry was a noted American naval officer in the first half of the 19th century who earned fame for opening Japan to American trade. A veteran of the War of 1812, Perry endeavored to promote and develop steam technology in the U.S. Navy and earned the nickname "Father of the Steam Navy."

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  6. Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was an American naval officer and diplomat who is most famous for his mission to Japan, which opened that country to trade with the West. Perry began his United States naval career when he was only 15 years old, under the command of his older brother Oliver Hazard Perry.

  7. The officer selected to replace Aulick was Commodore Matthew C. Perry. An officer with vast experience in both naval warfare and the art of diplomacy, Perry had negotiated with the Capuda Pasha, the Kingdom of Naples, the President of Liberia, African chiefs, and Yucateco leaders during the Mexican War. 8 Despite his experience, or maybe ...

  8. Oct 12, 2022 · Biography: Matthew Calbraith Perry. Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry's naval career spanned nearly 50 years. A member of one of the most illustrious American naval families, young...

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