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Mexican Revolution

The Río Blanco Strike

Monday Jan 7, 1907
Río Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico

In the state of Veracruz, textile workers rioted in January 1907 at the huge Río Blanco factory, the world's largest, protesting against unfair labor practices. They were paid in credit that could be used only at the company store, binding them to the company.


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