What natural disaster does Voltaire refer to in Candide?

Question

The 1783 iceland volcano or 1755 lisbon earthquake or 1770 bengal famine or 1737 calcutta cyclone

Asked by noelle s #413394 on 12/30/2014 3:10 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 12/30/2014 4:58 PM

Answered by Aslan on 12/30/2014 4:58 PM

That would be the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake.