Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858
Person
Biography
Matthew Calbraith Perry was a Commodore of the United States Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854.
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Seige of Vera Cruz, 1847
Item — Box + Oversize: Series 1931.004.1; Series 1931-004-2 [Barcode: 000023280113], item: 8
Identifier: 1931-004-1-37
Scope and Contents
Colored lithograph of "Seige of Vera Cruz, March 1847, by the U. S. Army and Navy. The bombardment commenced on the 22nd March at 4 ½ o’clock in the afternoon P. M. and was incessant day and night until the morning of the 26th at which time overtures were made by the enemy for the capitulation of hostility, and also the castle of San Juan de Ulloa (The Gibraltar of America) – on the 27th the garrisons of both city and castle surrendered as prisoners of war to the victorious arms of the...
Dates:
1847
Seige of Vera Cruz, 1847
Digital Collection
Identifier: 1931-004-1-037.jpg
Dates:
1847; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-09-19
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