Garibaldi's taking of the South

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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