What the records say
- When
- 1 Dec 1699
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 10.46° N, 61.25° W
- Description
- 1699 unrest in Trinidad
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Arena Massacre
1669 unrest in Trinidad
The Arena Massacre or Arena Uprising took place on 1 December 1699 in Trinidad at the mission of San Fernando de los Arenales, east Trinidad. It resulted in the death of several hundred Amerindians, Roman Catholic priests connected with the mission of San Francisco de los Arenales, the Spanish Governor José de León y Echales and all but one member of his party.
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