Unification Achieved (jan 1, 1859 – jan 1, 1870)
Description:
— Leadership of Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia-Piedmont— Proclaimed king of Italy 1861
— Northern Italy united after war of Unification agaisnt Austria in 1859
— Garibaldi and redshits conquer Scicily and Naples 1860
— Hand over conquests to Victor Emmanuel II
— Rome becomes capital of Italy 1870
— After unifications still more a unification of provinces - strong regional differences: north (rich) vs. south (poor)
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Date:
jan 1, 1859
jan 1, 1870
~ 11 years