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Thatsright · 61-69, M
Brief little known history.
A lynching in New Orleans lead to Columbus Day.
(If you dig deeper Italy was going to declare war on the US.)
“Yes, the mass lynching of 11 Italian immigrants in New Orleans in 1891 led to the creation of Columbus Day as a one-time national observance. In an effort to improve diplomatic relations with Italy and to combat anti-Italian sentiment, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage as a national day of celebration in 1892.
The New Orleans lynching: A mob lynched 11 Italian immigrants after a popular police chief was murdered. Many of the victims were acquitted of the murder, and the lynching was widely supported by many newspapers at the time.
International incident: The killings caused a diplomatic rift between the United States and Italy.
Presidential proclamation: To mend relations and appease anti-Italian sentiment, President Benjamin Harrison declared October 12, 1892, a national day of celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage.
The long-term result: While initially established to address the lynching, the holiday eventually became a federal holiday in 1971 and is now a day to celebrate Italian-American culture, though it is also increasingly controversial due to the negative impact of Columbus's voyages on Indigenous peoples.”
A lynching in New Orleans lead to Columbus Day.
(If you dig deeper Italy was going to declare war on the US.)
“Yes, the mass lynching of 11 Italian immigrants in New Orleans in 1891 led to the creation of Columbus Day as a one-time national observance. In an effort to improve diplomatic relations with Italy and to combat anti-Italian sentiment, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage as a national day of celebration in 1892.
The New Orleans lynching: A mob lynched 11 Italian immigrants after a popular police chief was murdered. Many of the victims were acquitted of the murder, and the lynching was widely supported by many newspapers at the time.
International incident: The killings caused a diplomatic rift between the United States and Italy.
Presidential proclamation: To mend relations and appease anti-Italian sentiment, President Benjamin Harrison declared October 12, 1892, a national day of celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage.
The long-term result: While initially established to address the lynching, the holiday eventually became a federal holiday in 1971 and is now a day to celebrate Italian-American culture, though it is also increasingly controversial due to the negative impact of Columbus's voyages on Indigenous peoples.”
