Garibaldi's taking of the South
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- Created on: 31-10-13 17:25
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- Garibaldi had heard about the handing over of his birthplace (Nice) to France and became angered at it
- he organised a group known as 'The Thousand' (because there were roughly 1000 members)
- in April 1860, news emerged that there was a rebellion in Sicily
- many of his followers were Sicilians and two of his most trusted persuaded him to sail south
- these men were Francesco Crispi and Rosalino Pilo
- April 12th that year, Pilo sailed ahead telling the rebellion that help was on its way
- some problems now bgan to face Cavour;
- if Cavour publically opposed Garibaldi then it would make his government unpopular also offending the National Society
- there were upcoming elections for Cavour and he…
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