Massacre of Italians at Aigues-Mortes

When

16 Aug 1893 – 17 Aug 1893

Kind

Massacre

Deaths

17

Coordinates

43.54° N, 4.22° E

Description

French historical event of violence

Massacre in France in August 1893

The Massacre of the Italians at Aigues-Mortes was a series of events on 16 and 17 August 1893, in Aigues-Mortes, France, which resulted in the deaths of immigrant Italian workers of the Compagnie des Salins du Midi, at the hands of French villagers and labourers. Estimates range from the official number of eight deaths up to 150, according to the Italian press of the time.

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