1885 – Monterey, California: A Chinese Man Lynched for Trying to Vote
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Narrative
In 1885 in Monterey, California, a Chinese man was lynched simply for attempting to register to vote. Chinese immigrants were not eligible for citizenship and thus had no voting rights, yet this act provoked fatal retribution. The incident underscores the extreme hostility and ignorance faced by Chinese immigrants.
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