Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

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March 31, 1492
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella order all Jews who refuse to convert to Christianity to be expelled from Spain.
Related Topics: JewsReligious PersecutionSpain
March 31, 1797
Death of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave who purchased his freedom and became an author, merchant, and active member of the movement to abolish slavery.
Related Topics: Anti-SlaverySlavery
March 31, 1872
Birth of Alexandra Kollontai, Russian communist and women’s rights advocate.
March 31, 1927
Birth of Cesar Chavez, American labour organizer, co-founder of the United Farm Workers.
Quote: “The only way I know how to organize is to talk to one person, and then you talk to another person, and then you talk to another.”
Related Topics: Labour Organizing



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