to Briefly trace the process of the unification of Italy?
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1-Italy was divided into seven states of which was only Sardinia Piedment was ruled by an Italian Princely states.
2-Initially a unification programme was initiated by Guiseppe Mazzini, but it failed
3-Chief Minister Cavour led the movement, with the help of Guiseppe Garibaldi.
4-In 1861, Victor Emmanuel ll was proclaimed king of United Italy
Giuseppe Mazzini inititated a unification programme but it failed.
Then Chief Minister Cavour led the movement with the help of Giuseppe Garibaldi and succeeded in defeating Austrian forces in 1859.
In 1860,Garibaldi marched into South Italy and kingdom of two Sicillies and succeeded in winning support of local peasants in order to drive out Spanish rulers.
In 1861,Victor Emmanuel 2nd was proclaimed the king of United Italy.