Maltese Revolution Monument - Valetta, Malta
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The monument commemorating the Maltese Revolution that occurred on June 7-8, 1919 is located at Palace Square, Valletta, Malta.
Waymark Code: WM16PFD
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 09/10/2022
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A monument in Palace Square depicts the a bronze sculpture of four victims of the Maltese Revolution of June 7, 1919. They are lying at the feet of two allegorical, heroic size, figures representing the citizens of Malta. The stone base of the monument is inscribed:
7 TA' GUNJU
MANWEL ATTARD
KARMNU ABELA
GUZE' BAJADA
WENZU DYER
A sign next to the monument is inscribed:
7 June 1919
This monument commemorates the Maltese
revolution of 7 and 8 June 1919, when a large crowd
from all social classes gathered in Valletta to protest
against British rule. The soldiers shot on the unarmed
crowd. Manwel Attard, Wenzu Dyer and Guzi Bajada
were killed on 7 June, while Karmenu Abela met the
same fate the following day. Among the many
wounded, Cikku Darmanin and Toni Caruana died
days later. This event led to major changes, among
which was that Malta was granted Self Government in
1921. Inaugurated in 1986, the monument is the
artistic work of Anton Agius.
On June 7, 1919 a large crown gathered at Palace Square to protest British rule. They confronted British soldiers in front the Main Guard buildings both verbally and then by throwing rocks. The British soldiers fired on the crowd killing four people and wounding many others. This was the beginning of the events that led to Malta's achieving self-governing status in 1921 and later independence from the British.
On 7 June 1986 this monument, created by Maltese sculptor Anton Angius, was dedicated in Palace Square. In 1989, the Maltese Parliament has declared June 7th (Sette Giugno) to be Malta's national holiday and its first official day of remembrance.