Broad Street Riot

Quando

11 de jun. de 1837

Tipo

Tumulto

Coordenadas

42.36° N, 71.06° W

Description

Massive street brawl of Yankees vs Irish in 1830s Boston

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1837 brawl between Irish Americans and firefighters in Boston, Massachusetts

The Broad Street Riot was a massive brawl that occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1837, between Irish Americans and Yankee firefighters. An estimated 800 people were involved in the actual fighting, with at least 10,000 spectators egging them on. Nearby homes were sacked and vandalized, and the occupants beaten.

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