Republic of San Marco proclaimed in Venice
- When
- 1848
- Where
- Venice
- Episodes
- 1
The Republic of San Marco was an Italian revolutionary state established in Venice in March 1848 following an uprising against Austrian rule. It existed for seventeen months, adopting the Italian tricolour as its flag. The republic's formation was part of the wider 1848 revolutions, though its subsequent military struggles and eventual fall in 1849 are excluded from this specific event scope.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The Republic of San Marco emerged as an Italian revolutionary state in 1848, existing for seventeen months. Its proclamation was characterized by the waving of Italian tricolour flags, which served as a symbol of the broader revolutions in the Italian states. The republic adopted the Italian tricolour, which lasted until May 1849, marking its distinct identity during this period.
People involved
- Daniele Manin · Figure of the re-established Venetian republic, freed from prison on 18 March 1848
- Niccolo Tommaseo · Freed from prison on 18 March 1848 during the uprising against Austrian rule
Sources
- Republic of San Marco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian states Wikipedia
- Venice Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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