1 jun 1845 año - Irish Potato Famine begins
Descripción:
By September one-third of the crop had been lost. Peel responded to the food shortages and rising prices by importing American maize and setting up a relief commission.
Peel increased imports of maize and responded to the crisis by determining to repeal the Corn Laws.
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1 jun 1845 año
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