14h 38min, dec 16, 1773 y - Massachusetts patriots dumbed tea off of three main ships. and they disguised themselves as Mowhawk Indians
Description:
what happened: Massachusetts patriots dressed as Indians protest the British Tea Act by dumping crates of tea into Boston Harbor.
Why is it important: It is important because Thomas Hutchinson refused the ships to leave.
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Date:
14h 38min, dec 16, 1773 y
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~ 252 years ago
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