Gaetano Bresci (1869 - May 22, 1901), was an Italian-American anarchist who assassinated Italian king Humbert I. He is still considered a hero by many anarchists and republicans. Image File history File links Image of Gaetano Bresci. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... An Italian American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ... Anarchism is derived from the Greek αναρχία (without archons (rulers)). Thus anarchism, in its most general meaning, is opposing to rulers. ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whos titles and ascention are inherited, not earned, and represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ... Umberto I or Humbert I of Italy (Ranieri Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio of Savoy, 14 March 1844 - 29 July 1900), surnamed the Good, was the King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death. ... Sir Galahad, a hero of Arthurian legend In many myths and folk tales, a hero is a man or woman (the latter often called a heroine), traditionally the protagonist of a story, legend or saga, who commonly possesses abilities or character far greater than that of a typical person, which... Broadly defined, a republic is a state or country that is led by principles established by the state for the benifit of its own populace, independent of the political power of outside influences. ...

Bresci was born in Tuscany. He emigrated from Italy to the U.S., making his living as a weaver in Paterson, New Jersey, which had a large Italian-American anarchist community. He was one of the founders of La Questione Sociale, the Italian-language anarchist paper published in Paterson. According to Emma Goldman, he was a skillful weaver, considered by his employers a sober, hard-working man, but his pay averaged only fifteen dollars a week. He had a wife and child to support; yet he managed to donate weekly contributions to the paper. He had even saved a hundred & fifty dollars, which he lent to the group at a critical period of La Questione Sociale. His free evenings and Sundays he used to spend in helping with the office work and in propaganda. He was beloved and respected for his devotion by all the members of his group. Tuscany (Italian Toscana) is a region in central Italy, bordering on Latium to the south, Umbria to the east, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria to the north, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The skyline of Paterson, New Jersey, showing the canyon of the Passaic River in the foreground. ... Emma Goldman, c. ...

In 1898, high bread prices led to demonstrations all over Italy. In Milan, an unarmed crowd of protesters marched toward the palace, which was surrounded by a strong military force under command of General protestrsBava-Beccaris. The people ignored the order to disperse, whereupon the General gave the signal that resulted in a massacre of hundreds of the demonstrators. King Humbert later decorated Beccaris, complimenting him upon his "brave defense of the royal house"—as a result of which Bresci became determined to kill the king. Bresci had his loan to the paper returned (without telling his comrades why), and with the money he went to Italy. In Monza, where the king was visiting on July 29, 1900, he shot him three to four times. 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Breads are a group of staple foods prepared by baking, steaming, or frying dough consisting minimally of flour and water. ... In economics and business, the price is the assigned numerical monetary value of a good, service or asset. ... This page is about protests. ... MILAN 2 Type anti-tank Nationality joint France/German Era Cold War Platform Individual, Vehicle Target Vehicle History Builder Date of design Production period Service duration Operators War service Specifications Type Diameter 0. ... The quintessential medieval European palace: Palais de la Cité, in Paris, the royal palace of France. ... General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ... The Lambro River runs through Monza. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Gaetano Bresci during his trial

Bresci was captured and put on trial, where he was defended by the anarchist lawyer Francesco Saverio Merlino. He was sentenced in Milan on August 29, 1900, to hard labor at Santo Stefano prison on Ventotene Island, where numerous other anarchists had also been sent over the years. There he was found dead in prison less than a year later, which was attributed to suicide, although he was almost certainly murdered by the guards. Image File history File links Gaetano Bresci during his trial for having killed king Humbert I of Italy. ... Image File history File links Gaetano Bresci during his trial for having killed king Humbert I of Italy. ... A trial is, in the most general sense, a test, usually a test to see whether something does or does not meet a given standard. ... A lawyer is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Ventotene and the Pontine Islands. ... The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David, 1787 Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending ones own life; it is sometimes a noun for one who has committed or attempted the act. ...

External link

• See the Gaetano Bresci Page in the Anarchist Encyclopedia
  http://recollectionbooks.com/bleed/Encyclopedia/BresciGaetano.htm