Giuseppe Garibaldi

Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian general and politician. He played a major role in the history of Italy.

He is considered (with Camillo Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Mazzini) as one of Italy's "Fathers of the fatherland". He has been called the "Hero of Two Worlds". "Redshirts" is the name that was given to the volunteers who followed Giuseppe Garibaldi during his "Mille expedition" to southern Italy.

He was married 3 times and he had 8 children.

He wrote 3 novels!

I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me.Giuseppe Garibaldi

To this wonderful page in our country's history another more glorious still will be added, and the slave shall show at last to his free brothers a sharpened sword forged from the links of his fetters.Giuseppe Garibaldi

You, too, women, cast away all the cowards from your embraces they will give you only cowards for children, and you who are the daughters of the land of beauty must bear children who are noble and brave.Giuseppe Garibaldi

Giuseppe Garibaldi was a famous Italian general and politician, who was born on July 4, 1807. As a person born on this date, Giuseppe Garibaldi is listed in our database as the 5th most popular celebrity for the day (July 4) and the 2nd most popular for the year (1807).

People born on July 4 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Giuseppe Garibaldi is the 395th most popular Cancer.

Aside from information specific to Giuseppe Garibaldi's birthday, Giuseppe Garibaldi is the 43rd most famous Italian.

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