About Matthew C. Perry

Matthew Calbraith Perry was a United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. He led the Perry Expedition that ended Japan's isolationism and signed the Convention of Kanagawa between Japan and the United States in 1854.

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Matthew C. Perry

American naval officer (1794–1858)

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military officer, botanist, malacologist, sailor

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April 10, 1794, 1794

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March 4, 1858, 1858

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