Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Matthew Perry Biography and Timeline

Follow Matthew Perry through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Matthew Perry, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1853–1853Years on this page

1853

Trade Relations at Tokyo Bay

Tokyo Bay · Warfare / Military

Sails a flotilla of US warships to the mouth of Tokyo Bay & opens Japan to trade

Records, sources and methodology

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