Mussolini's rise to power. By leyre_garcia Jul 29, 1883 Benito Mussolini is born. 1897 Mussolini moves to Switzerland. 1909 Mussolini returns to Italy. 1912 Mussolini becomes the editor of an Italian Socialist newspaper. 1914 Mussolini publishes articles encouraging Italy to join the war. 1915 Mussolini founded the Fascist Party. 1915 Mussolini joins the Italian army. 1915 Mussolini is injured and dicharged from the army. Mar 23, 1916 Mussolini forms the Fasci di Combattimento, a nwe political group. 1921 They adopted the term "Fascist Party". 1922 The Blackshirts use violence and intimidation to suppress other political parties. Oct 24, 1922 Mussolini proposes that the party launch a secret attack on Rome. Oct 28, 1922 March into Rome. Oct 28, 1922 The goverment resings due to the king's inaction. Oct 30, 1922 Mussolini is offered to creat a new goverment. Oct 31, 1922 Mussolini is declared the Prime Minister of Italy. 1923 The Acerbo Law is passed by Mussolini's goverment. Jan 3, 1925 Mussolini declares himself a dictator. 1929 Mussolini signs the Lateran Treaty with the Vatican. 1935 Mussolini launches an invasion of Ethiopia. 1936 Ethiopia surrenders. May 22, 1939 Pact of Steel with Germany. 1940 Italy enter in WW II.