Fermin Tobera and the Watsonville Riots (1930)
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In 1930, a five-day riot in Watsonville, California led to hundreds of Filipinos getting injured and a young Filipino farm worker named Fermin Tobera receiving a fatal shot in the heart. Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of this story. • Donate to Noel Quintana's GoFundMe: gofund.me/98ac2db9 / Donate to Juanito Falcon's GoFundMe: gofund.me/7234e6b2 / Donate to Vilma Kari's GoFundMe: gofund.me/b385ce1c / Episode photos: instagram.com/p/COAlfi3LZEX / References: storiesafterdark.ph / Facebook page: facebook.com/storiesafterdarkph / Twitter: twitter.com/afterdarkph / Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/storiesafterdark / Share your feedback, case suggestions and personal stories: [email protected]
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