feb 17, 1843 - Neo-Guelphs start
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- Vincenzo Gioberti, a professor of philosophy and priest, argued for a federal Italy under the pope’s leadership. This became popular when pope Pius IX was elected in 1846
- Pius IX liberated political prisoners and seemed sympathetic to Italian nationalism
- 2 thousand prisoners are free’d
- federal italy under pope
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