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*1853/4/19 (May 26) Perry's fleet lands at [[Naha]].
*1853/4/19 (May 26) Perry's fleet lands at [[Naha]].
*1853/4 The Ryukyuan royal regent visits Perry aboard ship and attempts to convince him to give up his intentions to visit [[Shuri castle]]. Perry denies Bettelheim's request to travel with him to Japan.
*1853/4 The Ryukyuan royal regent visits Perry aboard ship and attempts to convince him to give up his intentions to visit [[Shuri castle]]. Perry denies Bettelheim's request to travel with him to Japan.
*1853/4/23 (May 30) Several of Perry's men seize the main assembly hall / schoolhouse of [[Tomari]], establishing it as an American residence.
*1853/4/23 (May 30) Several of Perry's men seize the main assembly hall / schoolhouse of [[Tomari]], establishing it as an American residence.
*1853/4/23 Perry begins an exploration of the other islands near Okinawa.
*1853/4/23 Perry begins an exploration of the other islands near Okinawa.
*1863/4/26 (June 2) The ''Caprice'' from Perry's fleet departs Okinawa for Shanghai, carrying laundry, $800 to be deposited into the banks in the name of British missionary [[Bernard Bettelheim]], and post, including a letter from Commodore Perry to the US Secretary of the Navy, and Bettleheim's first missives in 11 months.
*1853/4/30 (June 6) Perry forces his way into Shuri castle, but is denied an audience with the king or queen mother.
*1853/4/30 (June 6) Perry forces his way into Shuri castle, but is denied an audience with the king or queen mother.
*1853/5 Perry holds a full-dress review of his fleet at Naha Harbor.
*1853/5 Perry holds a full-dress review of his fleet at Naha Harbor.
