Set the scene.
After the First World War, rising food prices brought severe hardship in Malta. Anger focused on bread and on grain importers and millers believed to be profiting while families struggled.
Here’s the twist.
On 7 June 1919, unrest escalated. British troops were brought in and shots were fired. Parliament commemorates four Maltese people who died during the riots: Manwel Attard, Karmnu Abela, Ġużè Bajada and Wenzu Dyer.
Why it still matters.
The events became a turning point in demands for reform. The 1921 constitution later granted self-government over domestic affairs. That was a major change, but it was still decades before independence in 1964.
FACT OR MYTH? 🤔The 1921 constitution made Malta independent.Tap to reveal ↓
Myth. It introduced self-government on domestic matters. Independence came in 1964.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
