Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876

Name: Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876
Start: 1876-02-27
End: 1876-02-27
Location: Ganghwa Island

Event · 27 February 1876 · Ganghwa Island, South Korea

The Treaty of Ganghwa, Korea’s first modern treaty, signed with Japan under foreign pressure; it opened Korea and was followed by treaties with the United States (1882) and European powers1. Jane Portal 2000, p. 12. ↩ Literatur Jane Portal 2000: Jane Portal, Korea: Art and Archaeology, London: British Museum Press 2000.