In 1879, Ryūkyū Province and han was renamed Okinawa Prefecture by the Meiji government and the monarchy in Shuri was abolished.
Ryūkyū Province was renamed Okinawa Prefecture by the Meiji government. This was in 1879. Han was renamed Okinawa Prefecture by the Meiji government. This was in 1879. The monarchy in Shuri was abolished. This was in 1879.