Leadership

Garibaldi

National Leader of the Red Shirts Follower of an earlier leader Giuseppe Mazzini, who believed in a republican Italy built by the people. Created Red Shirts Defeat Sicily Hand over Nation/Sicily to Victor Emanuel

Cavour

General and nobleman of Italy Was trying to establish Rome as the Italian capital Rejected extremism and idealistic populism and instead pursued realistic politics to accomplish his goal. Sent an army into the Papal States Prevented Garibaldi from marching on Rome

Mazzini

Nationalist effort when he became a member of the Carbonari. Formed Young Italy Authorities discovered his activity and sent him to jail Fomented rebellion in Sardinia-Piedmont and other areas of Italy but met only with defeat Desired nor built through federation as he preferred

Victor Emmanuel II

First king of united Italy Commanded troops to victories in the Battles of Magenta and Solferino Strengthened the kingdom and supported the Risorgimento movement for unity Secretly encouraged Garibaldi in the conquest of Sicily and Naples and led the invasion of the Papal States He assumed the title of king of Italy and later acquired Venetia and Rome