Question

who was Garibaldi ? explain his contribution in the unification of italy?

Answer 1

As a result of the war of 1859 and its aftermath, Piedmont has taken control of much of northern Italy including the Central Duchies and Lombardy. Cavour was keen to stop there because he believed he controlled much of Italy that was of value to him, he aspired to capture Venetia and Rome but at that time they were out of his reach so he was content. The Italy Cavour had created looked different from the Italy of the 21st century; it lacked a large amount of territory, the state of Naples and Sicily. Despite Cavour not wishing this kingdom as part of Italy, it was declared part of the Kingdom of Italy in March 1861. This begs the question; what caused the Kingdom of Naples to be included into the new state of Italy? The major cause being Giuseppe Garibaldi.  

Answer 2

Guiseppe garibaldi is perhaps most celebrated ofItalian freedom fighters.He came from a familyengaged in costal trade and was a sailor.In 1833, he met Mazzini, joined the Young Italy movt. and participated in a republican uprising in Piedmont on 1834.In 1867, Garibaldi led on army of volenteers toRome to fight against the last obstacle to the unification ofItaly, the papal states where a French garrison was stationed.The red shirts provedto be no match for thecombined French and Papal troops.It was only in1870 when, during the war with Prussia, France withdrew its troops from Rome that the Papal tate wer finllyjoined to Italy.