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Savoia di Lucania -4

In 1879 the village of Salvia became Savoy of Lucania. On November 17, 1878 Giovanni Passannante, a native of Salvia, attentive to the life of King Umberto I of Savoy while he was visiting Naples. On November 22, the city council of Salvia to repair the gesture to deprive Italy of its king and to demonstrate the profound dedication to the sovereign asks and obtains that the country is authorized to change its name from Salvia in Savoy of Lucania.

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Uploaded on October 24, 2018
Taken on September 24, 2018