"Black Forties" (1 ene 1840 año – 31 dic 1849 año)
Descripción:
Irish immigration surged due to a potato rot in Ireland. Famine ensued, and many Roman-Catholic Irish looked for a better life in America. They faced lots of discrimination, increased competition for native workers, and were subsequently despised.
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fecha:
1 ene 1840 año
31 dic 1849 año
~ 10 years