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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “I have served the cause of the people in America, and served it with sincerity, as I everywhere fought against…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
I have served the cause of the people in America, and served it with sincerity, as I everywhere fought against absolutism.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi reflects on his military service in South America, emphasizing his dedication to popular causes and opposition to authoritarian rule.

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