Italian Unification

By Enrique Valencia

  • 1815

    1815
    By the Treaty of Vienna of 1815, Italy was divided into seven independent states

  • 1859 War against Austria and incorporation of Lombardy

    1859 War against Austria and incorporation of Lombardy
    With French support, the Kingdom of Sardinia defeated Austria at the battles of Magenta and Solferino, obtaining Lombardy.

  • 1860 Annexation of Parma, Modena and Tuscany

    1860 Annexation of Parma, Modena and Tuscany
    A plebiscite (popular consultation) allowed the incorporation of these territories into the Kingdom of Sardinia.

  • 1861 The Revolution of the Two Sicilies

    1861 The Revolution of the Two Sicilies
    Giuseppe Garibaldi led the expedition of the "Thousand Red Shirts", taking Sicily and Naples. Finally, it was united with Victor Emmanuel II and in 1861 the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed.

  • 1866 Incorporation of Venice

    1866 Incorporation of Venice
    Thanks to its alliance with Prussia in the war against Austria, Italy obtained Venice.

  • 1870 Annexation of Rome

    1870 Annexation of Rome
    After the Franco-Prussian War, France withdrew its troops from Rome, allowing Victor Emmanuel II to occupy the city and proclaim it the capital of Italy.

  • 1929 Lateran Treaty

    1929 Lateran Treaty
    recognized the Vatican as an independent state, resolving the conflict between the Church and the Italian government.