jan 1, 1843 - Garibaldi's Red Shirts
Description:
The red shirts were started by Giuseppe Garibaldi. During his years of exile, Garibaldi was involved in a military action in Uruguay, where, in 1843, he originally used red shirts from a stock destined for slaughterhouse workers in Buenos Aires. Later, he spent time in private retirement in New York City. Both places have been claimed as the birthplace of the Garibaldian red shirt.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1843
Now
~ 182 years ago