What the records say
- When
- 8 Jun 1826
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 43.65° N, 79.37° W
- Description
- riot in 19th century Upper Canada
Types Riot
1826 riot in York, Upper Canada
The Types Riot was the destruction of William Lyon Mackenzie's printing press and movable type by members of the Family Compact on June 8, 1826, in York, Upper Canada. The Family Compact was the ruling elite of Upper Canada who appointed themselves to positions of power within the Upper Canadian government.
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