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Giuseppe Mazzini
Founded young Italy. Created secret society. Constituted Italy; Free, Independant Nation. -
Giuseppe Mazzini
Set up a revolutionary republic in Rome. Spent much of life in exile. -
Count Camillo Cavour
Shrewd ruthless politician. Victor Emanuel made Camillo prime minister. Favored liberal goals. Flexible, practical, and crafty politician. -
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Recruited a force of 1000 red-shirted volunteers. He provided weapons and allowed ships to take soldiers to Sicily. His success made him a nationalist hero. -
Victor Emmanuel II
Was crowned king of Italy. -
Camillo Cavour dies
