Timeline Saturday 26 February 1876

Events on Saturday 26 February 1876 1

• 1876 Treaty of Ganghwa signed Japan forces Korea to open to foreign trade On February 26, 1876, Japan and the Joseon Kingdom of Korea signed the Treaty of Ganghwa, ending Korea's isolationist policy and opening designated ports to Japanese trade. The unequal treaty, modeled on those imposed on Japan by Western powers, marked the start of Japanese influence over Korea.