The young kingdom · Running the village
Telegrams from Myloi about the revolt in Nafplio
17 February 1862 (5 February 1862 old style) Proven
When the garrison of Nafplio rose against King Otto in February 1862, some of the first news reached Athens through messages sent from Myloi by the keeper of the state salt depot. They were printed in the press dated 'Myloi of Nafplia, 5 February 1862'.
- Where
- Myloi (the village), Nafplio
- Threads
- Running the village
- Certainty
- Proven confirmed by primary sources
Sources
- Αἰών, 8-2-1862, Hellenic Parliament Library, digital newspaper collection
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