Role Of Individuals- Garibaldi Flashcards
Where was Garibaldi Born?
Nice
When and where did Garibaldi meet Mazzini?
1831
Marseilles
When did Garibaldi join Young Italy? Why?
1833
Because of revolutionary plans in Piedmont
How long was Garibaldi exiled to South America for?
12 years
Which army did Garibaldi join whilst in SA?
Uruguy army (learnt his his guerrilla tactics there)
How many men did Garibaldi return from SA with?
60
Where did he travel to to help the revolutionary governement in 1848?
Milan
Why wouldn’t Garibaldi’s sword fit in his scabbard in 1848?
It was so bent from fighting
When was the march to the coast?
July 1849
What did Garibaldi offer his men on the march to the coast?
Hunger
Thirst
Forced Marches
Battles
Death
How many men volunteered on the march to the coast?
5000
How many of Garibaldi’s men reached the coast after what distance?
1500
800km
What island did Garibaldi buy in his exile in 1849?
Caprera
After which event did Cavour ask Garibaldi to help force war on Austria?
Pact of Plombieres
What group did Garibaldi lead in 1859? How many men?
Cacciatori delle Alpi
3000 men
What award did Garibaldi win for 1859?
Gold Medal for Valour
What did Garibaldi refer to Cavour as following Nice being given to France?
a ‘Low Intriguer’
When did Garibaldi set sail for Sicily? With how many men?
May 1860
1200 men (the thousand)
What did Garibaldi say he travelled to Sicily in the name of?
“Italy and VE II”
When did Garibaldi reach Marsala?
11 may 1860
How meny did the thousand increase to?
1200 to 3000
When did Garibaldi reach Palermo?
End of may
Where did the troop of 20,000 retreat to following meeting Garibaldi?
Naples
When did Garibaldi appoint himself as dictator of sicily?
14 May 1860
What tax did Garibaldi abolish in Sicily?
The Milling Tax
He then went back on this to gain landowner support
Why did Garibaldi not give Sicily to VE?
Scared he would loose the opoortunity to attack Naples
When did Garibaldi cross the straits to Calabria and evade troops sent by Cavour?
22 Aug
How long did Garibaldi rule as Dictator in Naples?
2 months
How strong were the Garibaldini after conquering Naples?
60,000
When did VE and Garibaldi meet? Where?
26th Oct 1860
Teano
In which months did the first plebecites take place and in what states?
Oct and Nov 1860
When did Garibaldi and VE march into Naples?
7th Nov 1860
Which plebecites did Garibaldi organise?
The annexation of the south
