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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “That the Two Sicilies, which owe their rescue to Italian blood, and who have freely chosen me as Dictator, form an…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
That the Two Sicilies, which owe their rescue to Italian blood, and who have freely chosen me as Dictator, form an integral part of Italy, one and indivisible, with her constitutional king, Victor Emanuel, and his descendants.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

From his writings, this statement outlines his vision for the unified Italian state and his role in its formation.

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