16 déc. 1773 - Boston Tea Party
Description:
342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company were thrown from ships into Boston Harbor by American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians. The Americans were protesting both a tax on tea (taxation without representation) and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
16 déc. 1773
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 252 ans