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Antonio Canepa
Antonio Canepa (Palermo, 25 October 1908 – Randazzo, 17 June 1945) was a Sicilian politician, revolutionary, professor and writer, known as one of the most important advocates of the Sicilian nationalism. He was the leader of the socialist faction of Movement for the Independence of Sicily (''Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia'') and the founder of the Volunteer Army for the Independence of Sicily (''Esercito Volontario per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia'', EVIS). He studied at the Society of Jesus, Jesuits in Palermo and then at the Pennisi College of Acireale. He graduated in law in Palermo in 1930 discussing a thesis entitled Unity or ''plurality of legal systems?''. He was in contact with anti-fascist groups with whom he wanted to organize in 1933 a coup d'état in San Marino, the Republic of San Marino, for the sole purpose of demonstrating the active presence of forces opposed to the fascist regime. The plan was foiled and Canepa was arrested on June 17, 1933 along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palermo
Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is in the northwest of the island of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians as ("flower"). Palermo then became a possession of Carthage. Two ancient Greeks, Greek ancient Greek colonization, colonies were established, known collectively as ; the Carthaginians used this name on their coins after the 5th centuryBC. As , the town became part of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, Empire for over a thousand years. From 831 to 1072 the city was under History of Islam in southern Italy, Arab ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
