Booklet 3 - Garibaldi And The Unification Of Southern Italy ( 1860-61 ) Flashcards
Which area of Italy was Garibaldi born?
Nice
Where did Garibaldi learn guerrilla warfare?
Argentina vs Uruguay
How did Garibaldi meet in 1831 in Marseille?
Mazzini , as he was exiled from Italy
What was the result of Garibaldi’s meeting with Mazzini?
Joined Young Italy in 1833, but forced to flee to South America due to being sentenced to death in Italy ( failure of the movement )
What was Garibaldi’s role in the 1849 revolutions?
Arrived to defend the Roman republic against the French
Where and how did Garibaldi manage to escape to in 1849, due to the realisation the republic was about to be defeated?
Took 5000 men on a March to the coast - after 800km , only 1500 survived, escaped to Genoa
Who significant died on Garibaldi’s March out of Rome in 1849?
His wife Anita
How were the 1849 revolutions significant in gaining Garibaldi a reputation?
Managed to gain reputation with nationalists as defended Roman republic
What was Garibaldi’ role in the 1859 second war of independence?
Used his guerrilla warfare tactics to drive Austrians north , with an army of 3000 men
Where did Garibaldi set sail to in May 1860 from Piedmont ?
Sicily , had 1200 volunteers
Why did Garibaldi consider himself a nationalist?
Though of himself as Italian, influenced by nationalist in Young Italy alsom
Who urged Garibaldi to come and support an uprising in Sicily?
Mazzini
Where was Garibaldi initially heading to before Sicily?
Nice, to help regain his hometown to Italy
Why did Cavour try to stop Garibaldi heading to Sicily?
He was against a north-south unification , didn’t want the economic issues that came with the south
What were Garibaldi’s volunteers in this campaign called?
The Thousand