Describe the process of Italian Unification in 19th Century.

1.	Describe the process of Italian Unification in 19th Century.
Answer» Unification of Italy : I Stage : In 1830s Guiseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programme for a Unitary Italian Republic. He had also formed a secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination of his goals. II Stage : Prime Minister Cavour who led the movement to unify the regions of Italy, was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat. Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with France, he defeated Austria. III Stage : Under the leadership of Garibaldi, a large number of Red Shirts army joined the fray. In 1860 they marched into South Italy and the kingdom of the Two Sicilies and succeeded in winning the support of the local peasants in order to drive out the Spanish rulers. IV Stage : Finally, Victor Emmanel II occupied Rome, and Unification of Italy completed. In 1871 Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of unified Italy.

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Unification of Italy :

I Stage :

In 1830s Guiseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programme for a Unitary Italian Republic.

He had also formed a secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination of his goals.

II Stage :

Prime Minister Cavour who led the movement to unify the regions of Italy, was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat.

Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with France, he defeated Austria.

III Stage :

Under the leadership of Garibaldi, a large number of Red Shirts army joined the fray.

In 1860 they marched into South Italy and the kingdom of the Two Sicilies and succeeded in winning the support of the local peasants in order to drive out the Spanish rulers.

IV Stage :

Finally, Victor Emmanel II occupied Rome, and Unification of Italy completed. In 1871 Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of unified Italy.

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