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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “America yesterday gave, with the blood of a valiant son, Andrea Aghiar, a pledge of the love of liberal men of all…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
America yesterday gave, with the blood of a valiant son, Andrea Aghiar, a pledge of the love of liberal men of all countries for our fair and unfortunate Italy.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Reflecting on the sacrifice of a foreign fighter, he highlights the international support for Italy's struggle for freedom.

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