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==Timeline of 1879==
==Timeline of 1879==
*1879/2 Peking urges Tokyo to not annex Ryûkyû as a prefecture.
*1879/2 Peking urges Tokyo to not annex Ryûkyû as a prefecture.
*1879/4 The [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] is dissolved and fully annexed into Japan as [[Okinawa Prefecture]]. King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] is granted the title of Marquis, assimilated into the new Japanese [[kazoku|peerage]], and removed to [[Tokyo]]. [[Nabeshima Naoyoshi]] becomes the first Governor of the prefecture.
*1879/3/3 [[Kinashi Seiichiro|Kinashi Seiichirô]] is named Acting Governor of the not yet established [[Okinawa Prefecture]].
*1879/3/27 [[Matsuda Michiyuki]] presents to Prince Nakijin the official order from Tokyo dissolving the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] annexing its territory into Japan as Okinawa Prefecture. King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] is to be granted the title of Marquis, assimilated into the new Japanese [[kazoku|peerage]], and removed to [[Tokyo]].
*1879/3/30 Shô Tai departs [[Shuri Castle]], which is immediately occupied by members of the Kumamoto Garrison.
*1879/4 [[Shishido Tamaki|Shishidô Tamaki]] takes up his post as Japanese ambassador to China.
*1879/4 [[Shishido Tamaki|Shishidô Tamaki]] takes up his post as Japanese ambassador to China.
*1879/5/18 [[Nabeshima Naoyoshi]] arrives in Okinawa and becomes the first Governor of the prefecture.
*1879/5/27 Shô Tai departs Ryûkyû for Tokyo along with 96 courtiers.
*1879/6/8 Shô Tai and his party make port in Yokohama.
*1879/6/9 Shô Tai and his party journey to Tokyo.
*1879/6/11 Shô Tai is given an audience with the [[Meiji Emperor]].
*1879/6 Shô Tai informs the Chinese authorities in Tientsin of the abolition of the kingdom and creation of Okinawa Prefecture, and requests Chinese intervention.
*1879/6 Shô Tai informs the Chinese authorities in Tientsin of the abolition of the kingdom and creation of Okinawa Prefecture, and requests Chinese intervention.
*1879/9/20 China proposes that representatives be appointed in order to enter into negotiations over the issue of sovereignty over Ryûkyû.
*1879/9/20 China proposes that representatives be appointed in order to enter into negotiations over the issue of sovereignty over Ryûkyû.