Monument to Daniele Manin - Venezia, Italy - Political Revolutions on Waymarking.com

The larger-than-life statue of Daniele Manin was sculpted by Luigi Borro in 1875. Also work of Borro, a large bronze sculpture of a winged lion lies at the base of the monument.

The Venetian patriot Daniele Manin (1804-1857) labored for the liberation of Venice from Austria and made an important contribution to the unification of Italy. A revolutionary figure within the history of Venice, Manin was a leader of the Risorgimento, a movement which desired the political unification of Italy and took place between 1750 and 1870. In 1848 Manin successfully lead the Venetians to defeat the Austrians during their occupation of the city. He guided the erection of a provisional government and became president of the short-lived Venetian Republic. The Austrians returned in 1849 and Manin was forced into exile in Paris where he died in 1857.

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Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to: Venetian Revolution of 1848 Adress of the monument: Campo Manin Venezia, Italy 30124 What was the role of this site in revolution?: In 1848 Daniele Manin successfully lead the Venetians to defeat the Austrians during their occupation of the city. Link that comprove that role: [Web Link] Who placed this monument?: City of Venezia When was this memorial placed?: Not listed

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