User:Alicewriteswrongs/1859 Perugia uprising
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The Perugian Uprising is a tragic and historical event which took place on June 20th, 1859, during Italian unification in the city of Perugia. Perugia, subdued and dominated by the Papal States until that point, rose up to demonstrate against the temporal power. Regiments of the Swiss Guard, sent by Pope Pius IX, attacked the rebellious Perugins, and carried out looting and massacres.