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On This Day: Anarchist Revolt on Devil's Island Penal Colony, 1894
Original: Today in Labor History October 21, 1894: French anarchists incited a revolt on the penal colony of Île Saint-Joseph, in
On October 21, 1894, French anarchists incited a revolt on the penal colony of Île Saint-Joseph in the Salvation Islands of French Guiana, part of the infamous Devil's Island system. The uprising was a response to guards killing an anarchist prisoner. The event is being remembered in labor history retrospectives marking the anniversary.
Why now: The anniversary of the 1894 revolt is being marked in labor history posts.
Île Saint-JosephDevil's IslandFrench GuianaFrench anarchists
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- Today in Labor History October 21, 1894: French anarchists incited a revolt on the penal colony of Île Saint-Joseph, in the Salvation Islands of French Guiana, which included the infamous Devil’s Island. The revolt was a response to the guards killing an anarchist prisoner. The… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 3
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