Saturday,
November 24, 2007
Giuseppe Garibaldi: Unifer
of
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ANNOTICO Report
Garibaldi's
exploits in Unifying Italy need not be visited, since they are well known to
any Italian American who has pride in their heritage.
Those
who don't, it's too complex to cover here, I'll let you do some "googling"
Less
known is that Garibaldi offered his services to President Lincoln in1861, at
the outbreak of the American Civil War, and was invited to serve as a
major general in the Union Army. However Garibaldi who had successfully
previously led Military Campaigns for 20 years in
According
to Professor T. Harry Williams in his "Lincoln and His Generals",
Hofstra Celebrates Garibaldi's 200th
Birthday
Bellmore Herald -
By Anthony Rifilato
November 22, 2007
It's not
often that true Italian heroes are celebrated.
While
critics may argue about what some consider to be
negative portrayals of Italians in the media, mainly on shows like "The
Sopranos," not many hear about the contributions made by Italians other
than Christopher Columbus.
Bob Spiotto,
"Garibaldi is known as the hero of two worlds, the unifier of
The play, which chronicles Garibaldi's time in
Presented in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Garibaldi's birth, Spiotto said he was inspired to focus on the legend's time
in
"No one has done any kind of one-man show combining these elements trying
to bring him to life," said Spiotto. "He's
been referred to as a political showman, and had songs and plays written about
him. There's no doubt that there is a theatrical quality about him."
Garibaldi led many of the military campaigns that brought about the formation
of a unified
When
He returned to
He later took up arms against
During the Columbus Day Parade last October, Spiotto
said he dressed as Garibaldi and received a round of cheers and applause from
those who shouted "Viva Garibaldi" as he marched.
"I received cheers from people who knew exactly who I was," Spiotto said. "This was a man, who, when he led,
people followed. There is an iconic quality about him."
Bob Spiotto will perform "Garibaldi's
Arifilato@liherald.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 207.
http://www.liherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19048978&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=477132&rfi=6
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