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THE HIST OR Y OF ROME  41

Garibaldi and
Rome
The charismatic
leader Giuseppe
Garibaldi had taken
much of Italy from
foreign rule by 1860.
Rome still remained
a crucial problem.
Here he declares
“O Roma o morte”
(Rome or Death).

Villa Paolina

Giuseppe Verdi
(1813–1901)
Verdi, the opera composer,
supported unification
and in 1861 became a
member of Italy’s first
national parliament.

Breach in
Aurelian Wall

Victor Emmanuel
Monument
A vast monument A Freed City
to Italy’s first king This marble plaque was set up at
(see p76) stands in Porta Pia to commemorate the
Piazza Venezia. liberation of Rome.

Fountain in Piazza 1849 Pope is
del Popolo 1848 Nationalist restored to power, 1870 Royalist
uprising in Rome. protected by a troops take Rome,
1816 Work begins on Pope flees and a French garrison completing the
Piazza del Popolo Republic is formed unification of Italy
1800 1825 1850
1821 English poet Keats
1800–1 dies in Piazza di Spagna 1860 Garibaldi and his 1,000
Napoleon takes followers take Sicily and Naples 1861 Kingdom of
Italy again 1820 Revolts Italy founded with
throughout Italy Pope capital in Turin
Pius IX

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