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1848

cultural violence

Dawson Massacre

Dawson, Texas, TX · On map

Dawson Massacre
Dawson Massacre

A white mob killed at least 15 Mexican Americans in Dawson, Texas, following a dispute over a stolen horse. The massacre was part of a broader pattern of racial violence against Latino communities in the Southwest during the mid-19th century.

Latino Racial violence

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