page_title: Revolt of the Languedoc winegrowers
section_title: Suppression of the revolt
hierarchical_section_title: Revolt of the Languedoc winegrowers / The events of 1907 / Suppression of the revolt
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Cuirassiers à Narbonne le 19 juin 1907.
context_page_description: The Revolt of the Languedoc winegrowers was a mass movement in 1907 in Languedoc and the Pyrénées-Orientales of France that was repressed by the government of Georges Clemenceau.
  It was caused by a serious crisis in winemaking at the start of the 20th century.
  The movement was also called the "paupers revolt" of the Midi.
  It was marked by the fraternization of the 17th line infantry regiment with the demonstrators in Béziers.
context_section_description: So far the Sunday demonstrations had been calm and disciplined, and the protesters wanted to remain peaceful. 
  However, Clemenceau judged that the law must show strength and appealed to the army to restore order. 
  From 17 June 1907 the Midi was occupied by 22 regiments of infantry and 12 regiments of cavalry, with 25,000 infantry and 8,000 horsemen.
  The gendarmerie was ordered to imprison the leaders of the demonstrations. 
  Sarraut refused to endorse this policy and resigned from the government.
  On 19 June Ernest Ferroul was arrested at dawn at his home in Narbonne by troops of the 139th Infantry Regiment and imprisoned in Montpellier. 
  Three other members of the viticultural defense committee gave themselves up to the gendarmes at Argeliers. 
  News of the planned arrest of all members of the Committee of Argeliers caused an explosion.
  The crowd hindered the progress of the gendarmes by lying on the ground. 
  Narbonne was in a state of siege.
  A spontaneous demonstration began that called for liberation of the members of the Committee and for revenge. 
  There were incidents throughout the day, the sub-prefecture was stormed and barricades blocked the streets. 
  In the evening, in the general confusion, the cavalry fired on the crowd. 
  There were two deaths, including a 14-year-old.
  Marcelin Albert, who had not been arrested, was hidden in the belfry of Argeliers. 
  A new underground defense committee was formed immediately, with Louis Blanc as leader.
  In the departments of Gard, Hérault, Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales municipal councils resigned collectively – up to 600 councilors – and some called for a tax strike. 
  The situation became more and more tense, with the furious winegrowers attacking official buildings.
  The next day, 20 June, tension rose further and the Midi ignited. 
  In Perpignan the prefecture was looted and burned. 
  The prefect David Dautresme had to take refuge on the roof. 
  In Montpellier the crowd clashed with the armed forces. 
  In Narbonne the police inspector Grossot, one of those responsible for the arrest of Ferroul, was taken to task and hurt by the crowd.
  To clear it, the troops were ordered to fire on the demonstrators.
  Five were killed including a girl aged 20, Julie (called Cecile) Bourrel, who had come to Narbonne by chance on the market day. 
  Nearly 33 were injured and lying on the ground.
  In the Café Paincourt, which was strafed, the worker Louis Ramon died in agony.
  On 22 June 1907 in Narbonne 10,000 people attend the funeral of Cecile. 
  This burial was the last great demonstration of the Midi winegrowers. 
  In the meantime, Parliament having renewed its confidence in the government, L'Humanité of Jaurès carried the headline, "The House acquits the mass killers of the Midi".
caption: 19th Dragoons in Narbonne on 19 June 1907
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