Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology
Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.
Compiled by Ulli Diemer
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August 10, 1680
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Pueblos revolt against Spanish colonial oppression in what is now New Mexico.
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August 10, 1755
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British forces begin the expulsion of Acadians in the Bay of Fundy region. Between 1755 and 1763, more than 11,000 Acadian are expelled from what are now the Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. In the first wave of the expulsions, Acadians are deported to other British colonies. During the second wave, they are deported to England and France, from where many migrate to Louisiana. Thousands die during the expulsions, mainly from disease and drowning. Many of the surviving Acadians eventually make their way back to Acadia years later.
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August 10, 1919
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In the working-class district of Csepel, Budapest, Hungary, a thousand workers are massacred by machine-guns. The troops withdraw only after installing the fascist Horthy as head of state.
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