10. violence in texas (jan 1, 1848 – jan 1, 1928)
Description:
at least 232 people of Mexican descent were killed by mob violence or lynchings in Texas — some committed at the hands of Texas Rangers, according to research by William D. Carrigan and Clive Webb, authors of “Forgotten Dead: Mob Violence Against Mexicans in the United States.” Texas led 12 states in killings of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans, the authors solidly documented.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1848
jan 1, 1928
~ 80 years