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*1877/3 Saigô's [[siege of Kumamoto castle]] is lifted.

*1877/3 Saigô's [[siege of Kumamoto castle]] is lifted.

*The rebels retreat to [[Kagoshima]] and are in the end eventually defeated by Imperial forces, who have superior numbers and equipment, if not superior military ability.

*The rebels retreat to [[Kagoshima]] and are in the end eventually defeated by Imperial forces, who have superior numbers and equipment, if not superior military ability.

*1877/9/24 Saigô Takamori dies and the Rebellion ends.

*1877/9/24 [[Battle of Shiroyama]] - Saigô Takamori dies and the Rebellion ends.

==Other Events of 1877==

==Other Events of 1877==

*Edward Sylvester Morse is invited to organize the Dept of Zoology at the new Tokyo Imperial University.

*Edward Sylvester Morse is invited to organize the Dept of Zoology at the new Tokyo Imperial University.

*Edward Sylvester Morse introduces Darwin's theories on natural selection and "the origin of species" to Japan.

*Edward Sylvester Morse introduces Darwin's theories on natural selection and "the origin of species" to Japan.

*[[Muslim rebellions]] in northwest China, ongoing since [[1862]], are finally quelled.

*[[Muslim rebellions]] in northwest China, ongoing since [[1862]], are finally quelled.

*One hundred eight men and women from the Philippines are shipwrecked or castaway on [[Ishigaki Island]].

*One hundred eight men and women from the Philippines are shipwrecked or castaway on [[Ishigaki Island]].

===Births and Deaths===

===Births and Deaths===

*1877/9/24 Saigô Takamori commits suicide.

*1877/9/24 Saigô Takamori commits suicide. Numerous others also die in the battle of Shiroyama.

*1877/9/30 Former governor of [[Kagoshima prefecture]] [[Oyama Tsunayoshi|Ôyama Tsunayoshi]] is executed.

*1877/9/30 Former governor of [[Kagoshima prefecture]] [[Oyama Tsunayoshi|Ôyama Tsunayoshi]] is executed.

*[[Enomoto Takeaki]] dies.

*[[Enomoto Takeaki]] dies.