AS199-3
February the 4th
(Goffredo Mameli)
So young, so pale...
Goffredo Mameli started his studies at a young age under Giuseppe
Canale. This started his partriotic fever and his drive for national
dependence.
Mameli joined a "Entelema" society once concentrated on
historical events, but eventually changed and concentrated on
contemporary topics. This influenced Mameli to participate in Genese
politics.
Mameli wrote the lyrics to Fratelli d'Italia, now Italy's
national anthem.
Mameli had many accomplishments, he was spokesman of the Genoese
volunteer, became editor of the Diario del Popolo newspaper, and
finally was promoted to the rank of captian of general staff.
He was injured accidentally by a bayonet and had his leg amputated.
Despite attempts to avoid infection Mameli died at the young age of 21
two months before his 22nd birthday.
Bridget
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