Spouse
Porter was a retired merchant.
1854
Nov 9
| 1854 • Commodore Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy signs the Treaty/Convention of Kanagawa with the Japanese government (the Tokugawa Shogunate), opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade (see History of Japan). |
1939
Jul 3
Age: 84y
| 1939 • Dictator Francisco Franco assumes power in Madrid, remaining in power until 1975. |