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The Unification of Italy

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    Unification of Italy

  • First Attempt at rebellion:Failed

    First Attempt at rebellion:Failed
    Nationalist in Italy rebelled for the first time on this date, they fought hard but failed.
  • Second Attempt at rebellion:Failed

    Second Attempt at rebellion:Failed
    On this date, the nationalist tried to rebel AGAIN but failed, it was basically a repeat of the first time
  • Count Camillo di Cavour becomes Prime Minister of Sardinia

    Count Camillo di Cavour becomes Prime Minister of Sardinia
    Count Camillo Cavour was prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1852 to 1859 and from 1860 to 1861. He played a leading part in the unification of Italy.
  • Most of Northern Italy agree to help with the Unification

    Most of Northern Italy agree to help with the Unification
    During this date, most of the rest of northern Italy agree to help southern Italy with the unification.
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi led his followers into the kingdom of Sicily

    Giuseppe Garibaldi led his followers into the kingdom of Sicily
    On this date Garabaldi led a army of 1000 men into Sicily, suceeding in gaining control over it
  • Unification at last

    Unification at last
    On this day, Unification was declared and Italy was completely unified.