October 1853 – Near Chico, California: Horrific Massacre of Several Chinese Miners

In October 1853, near Chico in Northern California, a mob of white vigilantes massacred several Chinese miners, leading to widespread horror and condemnation. Newspapers described it as a "horrible massacre.” Local authorities even offered cash rewards for the capture of the perpetrators, though none were ever brought to justice. This massacre highlights the extreme racial hostility faced by Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush and foreshadowed later anti-Chinese lynchings and violence that would follow Chinese immigrants throughout California and the American West.