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*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]].

*1879/3/27 [[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.

*1879/3/30 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]]<!--宍戸璣--> 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.

*1879/5/18 [[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.

*1879/5/27 Shô Tai departs Ryûkyû for Tokyo along with 96 courtiers.