A 2-minute illustrative history of Sacramento’s deadly 1850 Squatters Riot

Name: A 2-minute illustrative history of Sacramento’s deadly 1850 Squatters Riot
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T17:57:35.000Z
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Channel: The Sacramento Bee
Description: The Squatters Riot on Aug. 14-15, 1850, killed five at 4th and J streets in Sacramento in a spate of violence over land rights.

The Squatters Riot on Aug. 14-15, 1850, killed five at 4th and J streets in Sacramento in a spate of violence over land rights.

By The Sacramento Bee

Published August 19, 2026

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