1. Garibaldis early career 1807-49 Flashcards
What organisation was Garibaldi a part of
Young Italy
South America Interlude
1. Where did Garibaldi join young Italy and become involved in revolutionary plans
- Rio de Janeiro
South America Interlude
2. Garibaldi wanted more action (not just being involved in rev plans) so he
- became a pirate preying on the shipping of the New World then joined a rebel army in Brazil
South America Interlude
3. after 6 years in rebel Army in Brazil Garibaldi moved to
- Montevideo in Uruguay
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4. what did Garibaldi do in Uruguay
- commercial traveller selling spaghetti = bored -> joined army defending Uruguay against Argentinian takeover
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5. during his time defending Urugay what did Garibaldi do
- raised Italian legion of Guerrilla fighters
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6. what did Garibaldis leigon wear for the first time
- famous red shirt
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7. why did Garibaldi recieve a near religious adoration
- heroic defence of Roman Republic
Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs
1. Garibaldi returned home after hearing of revs. who did he offer military services to?
- Charles Albert
Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs
2. why was it unusual for Garibaldi to offer military service to CA
- he was a republican
Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs
3. how did CA react to Garibaldis offer (of military service)
- mistrusted and refused to see him. sent him to a war minister who refused the offer
Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs
4. why was Garibaldis offer of military CA a turning point in his life
- abandoned republican preferences. believed only CA had resources to defeat Austria and unite Italy
The march to the coast
1. what was the course of action after French received reinforcements
- withdraw as many men as possible towards Venetia where republic was still holding out against Austrian army
The march to the coast
2. how many men left for the adriatic coast and how many actually reached it
- 5000 left for it. 1500 reached it.
The march to the coast
3. after the march to the coast Garibaldi
- went to north america