Portella della Ginestra massacre
1947 mass killing by Sicilian separatists in Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Portella della Ginestra massacre refers to the killing of 11 people and 27 wounded during May Day celebrations in Sicily on 1 May 1947, in the municipality of Piana degli Albanesi. Those held responsible were the bandit and separatist leader Salvatore Giuliano and his gang, although their motives and intentions are still a matter of controversy.
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Portella della Ginestra massacre | |
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Location | In the municipality of Piana degli Albanesi at the top of the pass leading to San Giuseppe Jato |
Coordinates | 37°58′34″N 13°15′22″E |
Date | 1 May 1947; 77 years ago (1947-05-01) 10:15 |
Target | May Day celebrations of communist Sicilian peasants |
Attack type | Mass shooting, massacre |
Deaths | 11 killed, 27 wounded[1] |
Perpetrators | Salvatore Giuliano and band of Sicilian separatists. |
Motive | Intimidation of peasant movement and their drive for land reform in the context of a campaign against the Italian Communist Party after a surprising victory in the 1947 Sicilian regional election. |
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