Matthew C. Perry facts for kids
Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a Commodore of the U.S. Navy and commanded a number of ships. He served in several wars, mostly known 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. Perry was very concerned with the education of naval officers and helped develop a system that helped the United States Naval Academy. With the advent of the steam engine, he became a leading advocate of modernizing the U.S. Navy and came to be considered The Father of the Steam Navy.
Perry was born on April 10, 1794 in Newport, Rhode Island. Perry was never married. He had no children. Perry died on March 4, 1858 in New York City, New York from unknown causes. He was buried at Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Commodore Matthew C. PerryU.S. postage, 1953 issue
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Japanese woodblock print of Perry (center) and other high-ranking American seamen
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Perry's visit in 1854
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Perry's fleet for his second visit to Japan, 1854
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Matthew C. Perry. 1855–56.
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Perry's flag (upper left corner) was flown from Annapolis to Tokyo for display at the surrender ceremonies which officially ended World War II
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Perry's statue in Touro Park
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Japanese woodblock print of Perry, c. 1854. The caption reads "North American" (top line, written from right to left in Kanji) and "Perry's portrait" (first line, written from top to bottom).
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