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The Revolution in Naples - street scene in Naples the day after the arrival of Garibaldi... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
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The Revolution in Naples - street scene in Naples the day after the arrival of Garibaldi... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
The Revolution in Naples - street scene in Naples the day after the arrival of Garibaldi - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. We had yesterday a sort of political carnival, which was prolonged till a late hour. Toledo was thronged with an insane multitude...The crowd consisted of the lowest rabble, with a sprinkling of men and women of the middle orders. It was a flag and torch procession, with cries and shouts, such as can only be uttered by Neapolitan throats. Besides the incessant, deafening Viva Garrubbaldo! Viva Galibalda! and a hundred other distortions of the name of the hero of the day...the cry was Una - una - una, Viva l'ltalia Una! Vogliamo l'Italia Una!'...throng of carriages, throng of men, throng of women - the men brandishing naked swords, or waving flags or hats; the women bare-headed, dishevelled, with disordered garments, cheering, embracing, and kissing...There was a mingling and blending of classes and sexes; a full license to beggars and pickpockets to jostle honest citizens and patriots: yet the many-headed monster was in its best humour. We did not see one case of actual drunkenness, nor did we hear of a row or fight, or any other accident or offence'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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The Revolution in Naples - A Street Scene the Day After the Arrival of Garibaldi
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- W Thomas's captivating description of this historic moment in Naples' history unfolds in the image before us. The photograph, originally a sketch by Thomas Nast published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1860, captures the jubilant chaos that engulfed the streets of Naples following the arrival of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian patriot and military leader. The scene is one of unbridled excitement and raw emotion, as the people of Naples celebrate the overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy and the promise of a unified Italy. The thronged streets of Toledo are filled with an eclectic mix of individuals, from the lowest rabble to the middle classes, all united in their fervor for the new Italian state. The air is thick with the cacophony of voices, each crying out "Viva Garibaldo! Viva Galibalda!" and "Una - una - una, Viva l'Italia Una! Vogliamo l'Italia Una!" - one Italy, one! The men brandish naked swords, wave flags, or hats, while the women, bare-headed and disheveled, cheer, embrace, and kiss. The classes and sexes mingle freely, and despite the chaos, there is a sense of unity and camaraderie. The scene is one of order amidst the chaos, as the many-headed monster of the Neapolitan people revels in their newfound freedom. There are no reports of drunkenness, fights, or accidents, only the infectious energy of a people united in their quest for a unified Italy. This photograph is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the indomitable will of the people to rise up and claim their destiny.
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