The Buddhist Crisis and the Fall of Diem, 1963 (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Diem's religion
Diem's religion
Roman Catholic
% of S. Vietnam population that was Buddhist
% of S. Vietnam population that was Buddhist
70-80%
When & where Buddhist Crisis triggered
When & where Buddhist Crisis triggered
Hue, May 1963
Trigger of Hue incident
Trigger of Hue incident
Buddhist flags banned; papal flags allowed week prior
Deaths in Hue incident
Deaths in Hue incident
9 people
Most influential Buddhist protest leader
Most influential Buddhist protest leader
Tri Quang
Monk who self-immolated, June 1963
Monk who self-immolated, June 1963
Quang Doc
Madame Nhu's response to self-immolations
Madame Nhu's response to self-immolations
Let them burn, and we shall clap our hands
Date of coup against Diem
Date of coup against Diem
1 November 1963
Fate of Diem & Nhu after coup
Fate of Diem & Nhu after coup
Assassinated (2 November)