2007-06-05 10:11:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Kingdom of Italy was officially proclaimed on March 17, 1861, by a parliament assembled in Turin. Soon afterward Cavour asserted that Rome must become the capital of the new state within a context of separation between secular and religious authority. However, because of Cavour's untimely death on June 6, 1861, the Roman question remained unresolved.
On 20th September 1870, Italian troops defeated the Papal Guard at the Battle of Porta Pia, bringing Rome into the kingdom and uniting Italy. A street near to Porta Pia is now named Via Venti Setembre. (20th September Street)
2007-06-08 05:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1861, under Camillo de Cavour, the prime minister of Victor Emanuel I, King of Italy. He had been King of Savoy or King of Piedmont, depending.
2007-06-05 17:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italy became a republic in 1946.
2007-06-05 17:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋