1885-86 Anti-Chinese Riots Washington (24 dic 1885 año – 24 dic 1886 año)

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After years of anti-Chinese sentiment, which is said to have stemmed from the Union Pacific Railroad company hiring Chinese as strikebreakers in 1875, culminated in tragic riots. The China Town in Seattle was burned down on October 24. That year there were also violent riots against Chinese in Washington, Alaska, California, Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada.

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