Harper's Weekly 6/4/1859 TurinPiedmont Italy / Massacre in Mexico

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Harper's Weekly Original and Complete
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"Massacre at Tacubaya, Mexico, on April 11, 1859
Centerfold:
"The City of Turin, Piedmont"
Full Page:
"Zouaves Leaving Versailles by Torch Light for the Seat of War" and "Arrival of French Troops in Piedmont"
Full Page:
"Sardinian Troops in Full Uniform" and "Austrian Officers at a Cafe in Milan"
e in Milan." Also includes a continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens   Book II Chap. 1
Condition: excellent, normal aging (see pictures)
*The Massacre at Tacubaya was a violent confrontation that took place in Mexico City on April 11, 1859, during the Reform War. The conflict arose from political tensions between the liberal government, led by President Benito Juárez, and the conservative opposition, backed by the military and the Catholic Church.
The conservative forces, under the command of General Leonardo Márquez, occupied the neighborhood of Tacubaya, which was located on the outskirts of the city and had strategic importance due to its position on the road to the port of Veracruz. Juárez ordered his troops, commanded by General Porfirio Díaz, to attack the conservative positions and retake Tacubaya.
The battle lasted for several hours and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. However, when the liberal troops entered the neighborhood, they were met with fierce resistance from the conservative soldiers, who refused to surrender. In the ensuing chaos, some of the conservative soldiers began to target civilians, including women and children, and carried out a massacre.
Estimates of the number of victims vary widely, with some sources suggesting that as many as 400 civilians were killed. The incident caused widespread outrage in Mexico and beyond, and was seen as evidence of the brutality and inhumanity of the conservative forces.
The Massacre at Tacubaya marked a turning point in the Reform War, as it convinced many Mexicans that the conservative cause was unjust and barbaric. Juárez eventually emerged victorious in the conflict, and went on to lead Mexico through a period of significant political and social change
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