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It is #ItalianHeritageMonth and this is the story of Angelina Napolitano, who brought domestic abuse to national awareness
Napolitano was born in Naples, Italy on March 12, 1882 & came to Canada in 1909 with her husband Pietro, settling in Sault Ste. Marie.
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Napolitano was born in Naples, Italy on March 12, 1882 & came to Canada in 1909 with her husband Pietro, settling in Sault Ste. Marie.
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The couple had four children but the marriage was abusive. Pietro often hit and threatened Angelino. In November 1910, he stabbed her nine times in the face, neck, shoulder, chest & arms with a pocket knife. He was charged but received a suspended sentence.
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In the winter of 1910-11, Pietro started to pressure Angelina to earn money through prostitution.
On April 16, 1911, while she was six months pregnant, Pietro told her to go out and prostitute herself or he would kill her.
He said she had until he woke up to earn money.
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On April 16, 1911, while she was six months pregnant, Pietro told her to go out and prostitute herself or he would kill her.
He said she had until he woke up to earn money.
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It is #ItalianHeritageMonth and this is the story of John Cabot!
Giovanni Caboto was born around 1450 in Naples and by the 1480s he was working in the maritime trade. He eventually fell into dire financial straits and worked building bridges for a time.
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Giovanni Caboto was born around 1450 in Naples and by the 1480s he was working in the maritime trade. He eventually fell into dire financial straits and worked building bridges for a time.
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Wanting to find a passage to China, going from a northerly latitude, he sought financing and patronage from England. He received this on March 5, 1496.
Little is known of his first voyage in 1496 but its believed bad weather prevented an Atlantic crossing.
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Little is known of his first voyage in 1496 but its believed bad weather prevented an Atlantic crossing.
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With his ship and crew of 18-20 men, they reached the shores of Newfoundland (or possibly Nova Scotia), becoming the first known Europeans since the Vikings to reach that area of North America.
It is reported he landed only once, and did not walk beyond the beach.
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It is reported he landed only once, and did not walk beyond the beach.
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