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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/37629| Title: | A protest letter from Gozo during the birth of press freedom in Malta |
| Authors: | Galea, Joseph |
| Keywords: | British -- Malta -- History -- 19th century Freedom of the press -- Malta -- History Government and the press -- Malta -- History Complaint letters -- Malta -- Gozo |
| Issue Date: | 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Gozo Campus |
| Citation: | Galea, J. (2018). A protest letter from Gozo during the birth of press freedom in Malta. Gozo Observer, 38, 3-10. |
| Abstract: | The first half of the 19th century and the beginning of British rule in Malta was not a happy time for the Maltese. The population suffered a plague epidemic in 1813 that left the Maltese destitute and very poor. (Clare, 1981: 235-255). Beggars roamed the streets of Malta and Gozo (Bonello, 2013) and many people emigrated to the British possessions in North Africa such as Tripoli, Tunis and Cairo. (Busuttil, 1965: 1-22). The suffering Maltese wanted some say in the decisions that affected their lives and livelihood. The British Government saw Malta as a Fortress Colony and was not ready to compromise its hold on the islands. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/37629 |
| Appears in Collections: | The Gozo Observer - Issue 38, Summer 2018 The Gozo Observer - Issue 38, Summer 2018 |
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