About
Politician and general associated with the Italian Risorgimento. He was a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento and fought many military campaigns to form a unified Italy.
Before Fame
He became a merchant marine captain in 1832.
Trivia
The state fish of California was named after him.
Family Life
His parents were Giovanni Domenico Garibaldi and Maria Rosa Nicoletta Raimondo.
Associated With
He was admired by Victor Hugo and other intellectuals of his era.
