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Welcomed by the Italian national anthem, the Amerigo Vespucci ship (which turned 94 years old last February 22) arrived last Saturday at the port of Trieste, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, after two years of sailing around the world, during which it visited 30 countries, five continents, 35 ports, and covered 46,000 nautical miles. The salute of the Fre...

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During April 25th to May 1st of 1862, the Italian Brigade of New Orleans which consisted of former Italian Soldiers was chosen to police the city of New Orleans during the transition to the Union occupation. During that week, Algiers was looted and burned. The Italian Brigade kept order in the French Quarter. The Italian Brigade of New Orleans in 1...

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