Earthquake migration

The earthquake of 1908 in Messina, Sicily also killed many Maltese nationals living in Messina and families such as the Count and Countess of Bahria. The whole family had perished. Since that earthquake in 1908, many had migrated to Tunis, Libya, the...

The earthquake of 1908 in Messina, Sicily also killed many Maltese nationals living in Messina and families such as the Count and Countess of Bahria. The whole family had perished.

Since that earthquake in 1908, many had migrated to Tunis, Libya, the US and England due to being homeless.

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