THE DAY IN HISTORY · FEBRUARY 26
February 26 in history
What happened on February 26: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1876, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Treaty of Ganghwa
26 Feb 1876 — A Japanese gunboat had provoked a clash off Ganghwa Island in 1875. Japan then sent warships and forced Korea to sign a treaty opening three ports and granting Japanese residents extraterritoriality. Japan itself resented the same privilege in its own treaties.
READ THIS MOMENT → · SEE IT ON THE REMAKING THE STATE MAP → · THE FULL STORY →
THE FREE PRINTABLE STUDY GUIDE
Get a printable atlas study guide of your choice free. I’ll send you a few short letters, then one when a new atlas opens. That’s all. — Paul
NO TRACKING · YOUR ADDRESS IS USED FOR THE DISPATCH AND NOTHING ELSE · UNSUBSCRIBE ANYTIME