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Fasci Italani di Combattimento founded
The National Fascist Party, an Italian political party, created by Benito Mussolini as the political expression of fascism. -
Fascist Squad Violence Campaign
The fascist movement spread easily in rural areas and in northern and central Italy. -
Italian Communist Party is Founded
The Italian Communist was founded after seceding from the Italian Socialist Party. The party led to Italian resistance movement. -
March on Rome
Mussolini threatened Rome with a "March on Rome" where Fascists groups throughout the country march to Rome for battle, if he is not given the power. The King then asks Mussolini to start a government. -
Mussolini in Power
Mussolini becomes prime minister of Fascists, Catholics, Nationalists, and right-hand Liberals -
Giacome Matteotti Murdered
Giacome Matteotti was murdered due to his public opposition of the fascists on the use of force in the recent elections. His murder led to an opposition of Mussolini. -
Censorship and Reunions
A law establishes the censorship of the press and does not allow members to meet to oppose -
Italian Women Cannot Teach
Italian women are forbidden to teach philosophy, history, Italian language and literature, Latin and Greek in high schools. -
Mussolini Attacks League of Nations
Italy wanted to form a large nation and needed to invade Abyssinia to do so. The League of Nations tried to stop them, but they did not succeed. -
Mussolini-Hitler Meeting
Mussolini and Hitler meet for the first time in Venice