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Matthew C. Perry
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Matthew C. Perry
Matthew Calbraith Perry
(April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858) was a
Commodore
of the
United States Navy
and commanded a number of ships. He served in several wars, most notably 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.
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