The espresso that was drunk... (the content is definitely not this)

"Here, we are either marching toward nationhood or death!"

Camicie rosse, Garibaldi (Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1807-1882)

The naive and romantic Piaggio, the playful and straightforward Fiat, and the passionate Ferrari are known to the world as Italy, but only Italy can breed heroes who are admired by men and admired by women ... Garibaldi was born in the harbor The city, Napoleon's former French Empire, was under the control of Nice. In his early years, he led a group of well-trained elite troops in red to volunteer for the war of colonial independence in South America, whether in Brazil or Uruguay. , you can see Giubbe Rosse, the figure of the red shirt (red robe) thousand people, invincible and invincible... guarding the sacred and inviolable territory of South America...

However, regarding the long-term division on the Italian peninsula and the fate of being at the mercy of foreign powers, although people are in a foreign land, Garibaldi has always cherished the beautiful dream of the unity of the mother and the earth... He may have joined the underground guerrilla organization "Carbon Burning Party" earlier. "Carbonari's audacity, and his fellowship with the revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini, led him to be sentenced to death by a judge in a failed uprising trial and forced into exile...

In the "People's Spring" revolutionary movement in 1848, Garibaldi returned to the country to join the anti-Austria (Milan Provisional Government) and anti-French (Roman Republic) armed camps. The foreign rulers... Rome's difficult defeat, coupled with the endless stream of French reinforcements, Garibaldi could only choose to retreat sadly, and the troops of up to 4,000 people faced the carpet arrest of France, Spain (Spain) and Austria. , and only 250 people were left with him! Even as a professional female knight, 27-year-old wife Anita Garibaldi died of malaria... She left behind four children, and she was even pregnant at the time.

A loving man under the flames of war, Garibaldi couldn't bury Anita properly, so he quietly picked up his wife's striped scarf, pinned it on his body, and made a secret promise: One day, I will bring you back!

 At noon, the love words between the rising sun and the clouds were not seen, but it was as if Poseidon had overturned the jug of Mount Olympus. The downpour of rain caused a surreal pause button to be pressed on the bustling urban streets, and finally hid in the supermarket next to the MRT station. The umbrella stand outside was a strange sight, green. , red, white, black and blue, faithful and sedate waiting for the master.

I ordered a cup of Italian coffee, bought a bottle of mineral water, painted graffiti in the corner, Viva Italia, the retro Ferrari 340 America, the Pantheon and the Mouth of Truth (La Bocca della Verità). Work hard and be creative. After all, there are many competitors, and the successful ones still have to walk on thin ice... The female student at the next table has a delicate and pleasant face, but the gold-rimmed glasses reflect a frosty, idle face, with a black ponytail. , the three-colored tresses on the top... hey, I lost my mind when I saw it, sin, sin.

In order to kill the time, I put the coffee aside and continue the unfinished part of the last time.

In the past six years, Morocco, Peru, China (Xiamen), the Philippines, the United States and the United Kingdom have wandered and regrouped. Sail returned to Italy. In the "Second Italian War of Independence" (La seconda guerra d'indipendenza italiana), he led the volunteer army of "Cacciatori delle Alpi" (Cacciatori delle Alpi).

In the early summer of 1860, Garibaldi and the "Thousands" (I Mille) won an unprecedented victory in Sicilia, and with the help of the Royal Navy, they crossed the Stretto di Messina (Stretto di Messina), Continue to advance to the Italian mainland...

At that time, he was known as the "Hero of the Two Continents (America, Europe)" . After winning many key battles and conquering half of Italy in one fell swoop, Garibaldi , Teano's epic generalist, Unconditionally, he gave up his glorious victory and the sphere of influence on the map, and released it unconditionally to Vittorio Emanuele II, allowing him to complete the last piece of the puzzle for the founding of Italy.

Really, neither official position nor wealth, only to retreat to the 15.7-square-kilometer island of Caprera (Caprera), Garibaldi used a perfect figure to achieve the great cause of national unification in Italy... Madame's striped scarf, It is a witness to history, and has always been draped on the shoulders of affectionate men.

Even if Garibaldi was not happy to work hand in hand with Emmanuel II's assistant, Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, and hated his dogmatism and international realism (the hometown of Nice was traded to France), he was so generous. Tolerance, unsurpassed selfless vision, Garibaldi is undoubtedly regarded as one of the three heroes (with Mazzini and Cavour) that can successfully establish Italy, and has also won Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, George ‧Respected by well-known writers such as Sang.

As a household name, in July 1861, when the "Civil War" broke out in the United States, the "Northern Army" naturally invited Garibaldi to join the ranks of liberating black slaves, and was willing to grant him the rank of "major general". However, because he advocated that President Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln) should first declare the complete abolition of slavery, this move was contrary to the political reality and food supply that the United States had to face at that time, so in the end it was a complete failure... But the 39th New York Infantry Regiment ( 39th New York Infantry Regiment), in honor of the immortal hero, decided to name it the "Garibaldi Guard".

Garibaldi started a new journey in AD 1862, that is, the march to Rome (challenging the authority and status of the Catholic Pope's secular territory) and the Austro-Prussian War (Italy and Prussia allied)... The former made him fight with the Italian government Temporarily engaged in bad relations, but was injured and arrested (released after recovery); the latter, supported by the Italian nation, set off with 40,000 "Alpine Hunters" to attack the Austrian Empire...

In his later years, Garibaldi still had a high fighting spirit on the battlefield. He also led the army to participate in the "French-Prussian War" and guarded the establishment of the "French Third Republic"; The "Democratic League" opposes the Catholic monopoly of political and economic power in Europe, encourages and promotes the implementation of universal suffrage in Italy, and advocates that the government should allow women to obtain legally guaranteed social status and that Italy should maintain a standing army.

"Let us sincerely hope that in the future you will be able to create a unified nation of more than fifty million people in Europe. All of us will eagerly and happily follow your..."

In a letter to the German revolutionary Karl Blind, Garibaldi revealed his ideal country: the people of all Europe can organize a federal European government in the future, which supports human rights, equality of the whole people, and co-governance and co-prosperity. ...So today, whether in the minds of the Italian people or even the Europeans, Camicie rosse and Garibaldi always have a very high positive evaluation.

 "Before Marxism, I worshipped Washington, Napoleon, Garibaldi, and read their biographies."

The female student at the next table came over and said such a sentence, huh? When did she sit across from me? He also opened the black cup lid by himself, and drank the coffee without waiting for the heat to get hot... The smile under the lens, the ponytail swaying back, I seem to be looking at a naughty cat? Leopard?

"Ah...you can't just drink it like this, it's too rude...and peek at my report."

"What does it matter? Humph! It's just what Mao Zedong said... Well, this coffee is delicious. Just buy me a piece of tiramisu too... Go and buy it! My dearest brother!"

The clerk gave a smirk that couldn't help it, and so did I, a bitterly defeated smile. It seems that this afternoon, I will be rubbed by the old sister again.

By the way, in order to appreciate Garibaldi's contribution to the country, the Italian government served as the flagship of the Italian Navy from the 1980s to the early 2000s. It was named "Garibaldi". Aircraft carrier (Giuseppe Garibaldi, C551) Oh!

Image source, together with thanks to:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Garibaldi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_aircraft_carrier_Giuseppe_Garibaldi