Italian Unification By zoesifnakis Jan 1, 1831 Mazzini founded young Italy Jan 1, 1849 Mazzini set up a revolutionary republic Jan 1, 1855 Cavour joined Britain & France in Crimean War Jan 1, 1858 Cavour negotiates secret deal with Napoleon Jan 1, 1860 Garibaldi recruits over 1,000 "Red Shirts" Jan 1, 1861 Garibaldi gives Nap;es & Sicily to Victor Emmanuel II Jan 1, 1861 Victor Emmanuel II is crowned king of Italy Jan 1, 1870 Italy becomes a united land