" A politician looks at the next election. A statesman looks to the next generation. "
(Alcide De Gasperi )
Alcide De Gasperi or more properly Degasperi ( Pieve Tesino , April 3 1881 - Val di Sella , August 19 1954 ) Was a political and statesman Italian .
first member of the Italian Popular Party and later founder of the Christian Democratic with his written Ideas reconstructive Christian Democrat, is now regarded as the father founder of ' EU along with French Robert Schuman and German Konrad Adenauer .
was the first of four children of Mary Morandini and Amedeo De Gasperi . After him arose Mario, who was a priest, Marcella and Augustus.
Although Italian Language and Culture, De Gasperi was born and formed in Trentino unredeemed or in the service of ' Austro-Hungarian Empire . Since his youth, he participated in political activities of Christian-inspired social in University studies, to Vienna and Innsbruck , was the student movement leader and hero of the struggle of students of Trentino, which sought to obtain a law school in Italian. He had served for these activities even a short period of imprisonment to Innsbruck . In 1905
became part of the newspaper Trentino and soon assumed the post of director, wrote a series of articles with which he defended the Italian and autonomy Trentino cultural Germanization proposed by attempts by the more nationalist Tyrol German, but did not call into question the membership of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the election of the Austro-Hungarian Parliament 13 and June 20 1911 was elected from the ranks of the Popular: in his own constituency of Fiemme - Fassa -Primiero- Civizzano on 4275 voters, got 3116 votes well. On April 27, 1914 also got a seat in the Diet Innsbruck Tyrolean . Even his commitment to Parliamentary, rather than irredentism, was tied to the defense of the autonomy of peoples and italianity Trentino. His propaganda activity came to be fiercely opposed by the police organs following the fall of the international events: the ' attack in Sarajevo that caused the outbreak of World War and especially 'Accession of Italy to the Triple Entente . Even "Trentino" was overwhelmed by complaint: the number of May 22 1915 was provocatively printed with only blank pages De Gasperi decided to suspend publication for the public to prevent seizure.
During the period in which the Parliament of Vienna remained idle (from 25 July 1914 to May 30 1917), De Gasperi devoted himself mainly to refugees of war in this regard was appointed delegate for Upper Austria and the Bohemia West. Even after the reopening of Parliament continued to deal with the issue, so that introduced and passed a law to regulate their treatment. Meanwhile, to continue the war, changed his political positions and became a supporter of the right of peoples to self-determination: in May 1918 was among the promoters of a joint document signed by representatives of the Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Romanians , Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. And the following on October 24 took part in the formation of the national beam, including the popular liberal and liberal Trentino and Venezia Giulia Adriatic. In 1919
was one of the founders of Italian Popular Party, for which he was elected that year and in 1921 was reappointed to the bench. In
1922 he married Francesca Romani Deacon in the Church Borgo Valsugana . Born four daughters, one of which entered the monastery.
On July 10, 1923 after the resignation of Don Sturzo from PPI was the successor of Luigi Sturzo as secretary of the People's Party. After initial
support of his party in the very first part of Mussolini , so that in 1923 popular initially tried to find a compromise on the law Acerbo , De Gasperi held a speech to the House of Representatives July 15, 1923 exerts its attitude toward the law. Later he opposed the advent of fascism until ostracized by the regime, was arrested at the station of Florence 's March 11 1927 , with his wife while he was traveling by train to Trieste. Since it was released at the end of July 1928, was continuously monitored and had to spend a period of great difficulty and isolation. Without a stable job, presented a request to work in the Vatican Library in autumn 1928 and was helped by the Bishop of Trento, Mgr. Celestino Endrici . The assumption, however, could only take about two months after the signing of the Lateran Pacts ( 1929). In 1942
- 43 during World War II , he composed, among others, the booklet Ideas reconstruction of the Christian Democrats in which he expressed the basic ideas of the future party of Christian Democrats of which he was co-founder . " A politician looks at the next election. A statesman looks to the next generation. "
(Alcide De Gasperi )
first member of the Italian Popular Party and later founder of the Christian Democratic with his written Ideas reconstructive the Christian Democrats, is now regarded as the founding father of ' EU along with French Robert Schuman and German Konrad Adenauer .
was the first of four children of Mary Morandini and Amedeo De Gasperi . After him arose Mario, who was a priest, Marcella and Augustus.
Although Italian Language and Culture, De Gasperi was born and formed in Trentino unredeemed or in the service of ' Austro-Hungarian Empire . Since his youth, he participated in political activities of Christian-inspired social during the period of university studies in Vienna and Innsbruck , was the student movement leader and hero of the struggle of students Trent, which sought to obtain a law school in Italian. He had served for these activities also briefly imprisonment for Innsbruck . In 1905
became part of the newspaper Trentino and soon assumed the post of director, wrote a series of articles with which he defended the Italian and autonomy Trentino cultural Germanization proposed by attempts by the more nationalist Tyrol German, but did not call into question the membership of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the election of the Austro-Hungarian Parliament 13 and June 20 1911 was elected from the ranks of the Popular: in his own constituency of Fiemme - Fassa -Primiero- Civizzano on 4275 voters, got 3116 votes well. On April 27, 1914 also got a seat in the Diet Tirol Innsbruck. Even his commitment to Parliamentary, rather than irredentism, was tied to the defense of the autonomy of peoples and italianity Trentino. His propaganda activity came to be fiercely opposed by the police organs following the fall of the international events: the ' attack in Sarajevo that caused the outbreak of World War and especially Italy's adherence to the Triple Entente . Even "Trentino" was overwhelmed by complaint: the number of May 22 1915 was provocatively printed with only blank pages, De Gasperi decided to suspend publications for prevent the public seizure.
During the period in which the Parliament of Vienna remained idle (from 25 July 1914 to May 30 1917), De Gasperi is mainly devoted to war refugees in this regard was appointed delegate to the Upper Austria and Bohemia West. Even after the reopening of Parliament continued to deal with the issue, so that introduced and passed a law to regulate their treatment. Meanwhile, to continue the war, changed his political positions and became a supporter of the right of peoples to self-determination: in May 1918 was among the promoters of a joint document signed by representatives of the Polish Czechs, Slovaks, Romanians, Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. And the following on October 24 took part in the formation of the national beam, including the popular liberal and liberal Trentino and Venezia Giulia Adriatic.
In 1919 was one of the founders of the Italian Popular Party , for which he was elected that year and in 1921 was reappointed to the bench. In
1922 he married Francesca Romani Deacon in the Church of Borgo Valsugana. Born four daughters, one of which entered the monastery.
On July 10, 1923 after the resignation of Don Sturzo the PPI was the successor of Luigi Sturzo as secretary of the People's Party.
After initial support of his party in the very first part of Mussolini , so that in 1923 popular initially tried to find a compromise on the law Acerbo [2] , De Gasperi gave a speech to the House of Representatives July 15, 1923 exerts its attitude to that law. then opposed the advent of fascism until ostracized by the regime, was arrested at the station of Florence 's March 11 1927 , with his wife while he was traveling by train in Trieste. Since it was released at the end of July 1928, was continuously monitored and had to spend a period of great difficulty and isolation. Without a stable job, presented a request to work in the Vatican Library in autumn 1928 and was helped by the Bishop of Trento, Mgr. Celestino Endrici. The assumption, however, could only be about two months after the signing of the Lateran Pacts ( 1929). In 1942
- 43 during the Second World War , he composed, among others, the booklet Ideas reconstruction of the Christian Democrats in which he expressed the basic ideas of the future party of Christian Democrats of which he was co-founder. Once released
southern Italy by of Anglo-American forces , he joined in representing the Christian Democratic (DC) in Committee of National Liberation . During the government led by Ivanoe Bonomi was minister without portfolio, while from December of 1944 to December 1945 was appointed foreign minister . In the same year he founded the National Sports Center Libertas . In 1954 Giovanni Guareschi public on gironale humorous Candido two letters dated 1944 . In these documents, De Gasperi had asked the Anglo-Americans to bomb the outskirts of Rome in order to demoralize the population and encouraging them to hostile acts against the Germans. Guareschi, after spending a year and a half in prison for defamation, he recognized his mistake:
"I was wrong. De Gasperi, if I recall, was the best. He left when I was in prison, and I was sorry. "
(Giovanni Guareschi)
In 1945 was elected president of the Council of Ministers, the first Italian republic, and led a government of national unity, which lasted until the elections of 1948 . Remember, the
June 12 of 1946, when the Council of Ministers chaired by himself proceeded to the proclamation of the republic before the Court of Cassation proclaim the final results of the referendum on June 2 and 3, he served as interim head of state and then were transmitted to him the functions hitherto exercised by King Umberto II . De Gasperi
heap in his person the two offices of Head of Government (Prime Ministers) and head of state until 1 July, when Enrico de Nicola, who was elected provisional Head of State on 28 from June ' Constituent Assembly , officially took his post. The
August 10 intervened in 1946 to Paris Peace Conference , where he was able to challenge, through an elegant and impeccable speech, the harsh conditions imposed on Italy by the Conference.
" Speaking in this forum feel that the whole world, except for your personal courtesy, is against me [...]»
(Alcide De Gasperi, Paris 1946 )
In January 1947 carried out a trip to the United States with which he obtained financial support and materials, and successfully promoted the image of the new Republic, beginning the process of reintegration into the international community of Italy.
occasion was the third Italian ever to be honored with a ticker-tape parade from the city of New York , and will be the only one to repeat the experience in 1951 .
The elections of April 18 of 1948 were the most heated of the history of the Republic, saw the clash between the Christian Democrats and the Popular Front , comprising socialists and communists . De Gasperi was able to drive DC to a historic success, gaining 48% of the vote (the highest result ever achieved by any party in Italy) and was first appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. In an Italy
burdened by memories of two decades of fascist dictatorship and frighteningly worn by World War II , De Gasperi faced with political dignity peace negotiations with the victorious powers, being able to confine the inevitable penalties mainly the scope of military disarmament, and avoiding the loss of border areas like Alto-Adige and Valle d'Aosta. I also try to resolve fairly the question of sovereignty and Trieste 's Istria, where he had less luck. Also in foreign policy
concluded important agreements with the Western powers to finance reconstruction and reorganization of the Italian economy.
The tomb of De Gasperi in Rome
The precarious situation of the country improved very slowly, causing the discontent of the labor movement and trade unions, to fuel the protest and disruption was also a terrible flood of the Po, which claimed many victims in the agricultural provinces of Rovigo and Ferrara ( 1951). In 1952 , for fear of a statement of the Marxist positions in Italy, the Vatican suggested, and then tried to impose an electoral alliance with far-reaching deal with the votes of the administrative Municipality of Rome. The Holy See would not accept the "Eternal City", as the seat of Christianity, could be administered by a socialist mayor. De Gasperi was opposed strongly, according to its morality and its fascist past, to a coalition with the right, and resisted until the Pope gave in front of impracticability proposta.L 'diplomatic incident with the Vatican deeply disturbed the spirit of De Gasperi, his colleagues wrote: "Just me, a poor Catholic Valsugana, is touched to say no to the Pope."
He held the office of President of the Council until the ' August 1953, resigning due to the failure of the electoral law, known by his opponents Law scam. It is said (wrongly) that the Act was intended by him, when in fact they were the smaller parties to want: for them, thanks to the alliances could be formed after the elections, they could recover the lost votes.
firm believer in the need for European integration, and critical of Italy's entry into NATO , which would have much preferred the creation of a European Community Defense , Alcide De Gasperi died on August 19 1954 at his home in Val di Sella ( town of Borgo Valsugana ), where he loved to spend long periods famiglia.La along with his sudden death, away from the noise and by 'attention of the Roman palaces, huge emotion aroused in Italy; the long train ride in which the deceased reached Rome for the funeral of State, was slowed by a number of stops unexpected because the masses had gathered from all over to pay homage to the deceased . Inside and outside the church where the funeral were present representatives of all parties, except for members of ' MSI which, given the history of fascism De Gasperi, refused to attend his funeral. It is currently buried in Rome in portico of Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura . Shortly after his death, began the requests for him to start the process of beatification . It is being held in Trento the diocesan phase of the canonization process, which was opened in 1993 , so the Catholic Church has given to Alcide De Gasperi title Servant of God .
Once released southern Italy by the Anglo-American forces , he joined in representing the Christian Democrats (DC) in Committee of National Liberation . During the government led by Ivanoe Bonomi was minister without portfolio, while from December of 1944 to December 1945 was appointed foreign minister. In the same year he founded the National Sports Center Libertas . In 1954 Giovanni Guareschi public on gironale humorous Candido two letters dated 1944 . In these documents, De Gasperi had asked the Anglo-Americans to bomb the outskirts of Rome in order to demoralize the population and encouraging them to hostile acts against the Germans. Guareschi, after spending a year and a half in prison for defamation, he recognized his mistake:
" I was wrong. De Gasperi, if I recall, was the best. He left when I was in prison, and I'm sorry. "
(Giovanni Guareschi)
In 1945 was elected president of the Council of Ministers, the first Italian republic, and led a government of national unity, which lasted until the elections of 1948 . Remember, the
June 12 of 1946, when the Council of Ministers chaired by himself proceeded to the proclamation of the republic before the court of cassation proclaim the final results of the referendum on June 2 and 3, he served as interim head of state and So he was sent to the functions hitherto exercised by King Umberto II . De Gasperi
heap in his person the two offices of Head of Government (Prime Ministers) and head of state until 1 July, when Enrico de Nicola, who was elected provisional Head of State on 28 June from ' Constituent Assembly, officially took his post. The
August 10 intervened in 1946 in Paris at the peace conference , where he was able to challenge, through an elegant and impeccable speech, the harsh conditions imposed on Italy by the Conference.
"Speaking in this forum feel that the whole world, except for your personal courtesy, is against me [...]»
(Alcide De Gasperi, Paris 1946 )
In January 1947 carried out a trip to the United States with which he obtained financial and material support, and successfully promoted the image of the new Republic, beginning the process of reintegration into the international community in Italy .
occasion was the third Italian ever to be honored with a ticker-tape parade from the city of New York , and will be the only one to repeat the experience in 1951 .
The elections of April 18 of 1948 were the most heated of the history of the Republic, saw the clash between the Christian Democrats and the Popular Front , comprising socialists and communists . De Gasperi was able to drive DC to a historic success, gaining 48% of the vote (the highest result ever achieved by any party in Italy) and was first appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. In an Italy
burdened by memories of two decades of fascist dictatorship and frighteningly worn by World War II , De Gasperi faced with political dignity peace negotiations with the victorious powers, being able to confine the scope of the inevitable sanctions primarily military disarmament, and avoiding the loss of border territories such as the Alto-Adige and Valle d'Aosta. I also try to resolve fairly the question of sovereignty and Trieste 's Istria, where he had less luck. Also in foreign policy
concluded important agreements with the Western powers to finance reconstruction and reorganization of the Italian economy.
The precarious situation of the country improved very slowly, thereby incurring the displeasure of the labor movement and trade unions; to fuel the protest and disruption was also a terrible flood of the Po that claimed many victims in the agricultural area of \u200b\u200bthe province of Rovigo and Ferrara ( 1951). In 1952 , for fear of a statement of the Marxist positions in Italy, the Vatican suggested, and then tried to impose an electoral alliance with far-reaching deal with the votes of the administrative Municipality of Rome. The Holy See would not accept that the "Eternal City", as the seat of Christianity, could be administered by a Socialist mayor. De Gasperi was opposed strongly, according to its morality and its fascist past, to a coalition with the right, and resisted until the Pope gave in front of impracticability proposta.L 'diplomatic incident with the Vatican deeply disturbed the spirit of De Gasperi, his colleagues wrote: "Just me, a poor Catholic Valsugana, is touched to say no to the Pope."
held office as President of the Council until the ' August 1953, resigning due to the failure of the electoral law, known by his opponents law fraud. It is said (wrongly) that the Act was intended by him, when in fact they were the smaller parties to want: for them, thanks to the alliances could be formed after the elections, they could recover the lost votes.
firm believer in the need for European integration, and critical of Italy's entry into NATO , which would have much preferred the creation of a European Community Defense , Alcide De Gasperi died on August 19 1954 at his home in Val di Sella ( town of Borgo Valsugana ), where he loved to spend long famiglia.La periods along with his sudden disappearance, and attention away from the clamor of Roman palaces, huge emotion aroused in Italy; the long train ride in which the deceased reached Rome for the funeral of State, was slowed by numerous Unplanned stops because the masses had gathered from all over to pay homage to the deceased. Inside and outside the church where the funeral present were representatives of all parties, except for members of ' MSI which, given the history of fascism De Gasperi, refused to attend his funeral. It is currently buried in Rome in portico of Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura . Shortly after his death, began the requests for him to start the process of beatification . It is being held in Trento the diocesan phase of the canonization process, which was opened in 1993 , so the Catholic Church has given to Alcide De Gasperi the title of Servant of God .
first member of the Italian Popular Party and later founder of the Christian Democratic with his written Ideas reconstructive Christian Democrat, is now regarded as the father founder of ' EU along with French Robert Schuman and German Konrad Adenauer .
was the first of four children of Mary Morandini and Amedeo De Gasperi . After him arose Mario, who was a priest, Marcella and Augustus.
Although Italian Language and Culture, De Gasperi was born and formed in Trentino unredeemed or in the service of ' Austro-Hungarian Empire . Since his youth, he participated in political activities of Christian-inspired social in University studies, to Vienna and Innsbruck , was the student movement leader and hero of the struggle of students of Trentino, which sought to obtain a law school in Italian. He had served for these activities even a short period of imprisonment to Innsbruck . In 1905
became part of the newspaper Trentino and soon assumed the post of director, wrote a series of articles with which he defended the Italian and autonomy Trentino cultural Germanization proposed by attempts by the more nationalist Tyrol German, but did not call into question the membership of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the election of the Austro-Hungarian Parliament 13 and June 20 1911 was elected from the ranks of the Popular: in his own constituency of Fiemme - Fassa -Primiero- Civizzano on 4275 voters, got 3116 votes well. On April 27, 1914 also got a seat in the Diet Innsbruck Tyrolean . Even his commitment to Parliamentary, rather than irredentism, was tied to the defense of the autonomy of peoples and italianity Trentino. His propaganda activity came to be fiercely opposed by the police organs following the fall of the international events: the ' attack in Sarajevo that caused the outbreak of World War and especially 'Accession of Italy to the Triple Entente . Even "Trentino" was overwhelmed by complaint: the number of May 22 1915 was provocatively printed with only blank pages De Gasperi decided to suspend publication for the public to prevent seizure.
During the period in which the Parliament of Vienna remained idle (from 25 July 1914 to May 30 1917), De Gasperi devoted himself mainly to refugees of war in this regard was appointed delegate for Upper Austria and the Bohemia West. Even after the reopening of Parliament continued to deal with the issue, so that introduced and passed a law to regulate their treatment. Meanwhile, to continue the war, changed his political positions and became a supporter of the right of peoples to self-determination: in May 1918 was among the promoters of a joint document signed by representatives of the Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Romanians , Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. And the following on October 24 took part in the formation of the national beam, including the popular liberal and liberal Trentino and Venezia Giulia Adriatic. In 1919
was one of the founders of Italian Popular Party, for which he was elected that year and in 1921 was reappointed to the bench. In
1922 he married Francesca Romani Deacon in the Church Borgo Valsugana . Born four daughters, one of which entered the monastery.
On July 10, 1923 after the resignation of Don Sturzo from PPI was the successor of Luigi Sturzo as secretary of the People's Party. After initial
support of his party in the very first part of Mussolini , so that in 1923 popular initially tried to find a compromise on the law Acerbo , De Gasperi held a speech to the House of Representatives July 15, 1923 exerts its attitude toward the law. Later he opposed the advent of fascism until ostracized by the regime, was arrested at the station of Florence 's March 11 1927 , with his wife while he was traveling by train to Trieste. Since it was released at the end of July 1928, was continuously monitored and had to spend a period of great difficulty and isolation. Without a stable job, presented a request to work in the Vatican Library in autumn 1928 and was helped by the Bishop of Trento, Mgr. Celestino Endrici . The assumption, however, could only take about two months after the signing of the Lateran Pacts ( 1929). In 1942
- 43 during World War II , he composed, among others, the booklet Ideas reconstruction of the Christian Democrats in which he expressed the basic ideas of the future party of Christian Democrats of which he was co-founder . " A politician looks at the next election. A statesman looks to the next generation. "
(Alcide De Gasperi )
first member of the Italian Popular Party and later founder of the Christian Democratic with his written Ideas reconstructive the Christian Democrats, is now regarded as the founding father of ' EU along with French Robert Schuman and German Konrad Adenauer .
was the first of four children of Mary Morandini and Amedeo De Gasperi . After him arose Mario, who was a priest, Marcella and Augustus.
Although Italian Language and Culture, De Gasperi was born and formed in Trentino unredeemed or in the service of ' Austro-Hungarian Empire . Since his youth, he participated in political activities of Christian-inspired social during the period of university studies in Vienna and Innsbruck , was the student movement leader and hero of the struggle of students Trent, which sought to obtain a law school in Italian. He had served for these activities also briefly imprisonment for Innsbruck . In 1905
became part of the newspaper Trentino and soon assumed the post of director, wrote a series of articles with which he defended the Italian and autonomy Trentino cultural Germanization proposed by attempts by the more nationalist Tyrol German, but did not call into question the membership of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the election of the Austro-Hungarian Parliament 13 and June 20 1911 was elected from the ranks of the Popular: in his own constituency of Fiemme - Fassa -Primiero- Civizzano on 4275 voters, got 3116 votes well. On April 27, 1914 also got a seat in the Diet Tirol Innsbruck. Even his commitment to Parliamentary, rather than irredentism, was tied to the defense of the autonomy of peoples and italianity Trentino. His propaganda activity came to be fiercely opposed by the police organs following the fall of the international events: the ' attack in Sarajevo that caused the outbreak of World War and especially Italy's adherence to the Triple Entente . Even "Trentino" was overwhelmed by complaint: the number of May 22 1915 was provocatively printed with only blank pages, De Gasperi decided to suspend publications for prevent the public seizure.
During the period in which the Parliament of Vienna remained idle (from 25 July 1914 to May 30 1917), De Gasperi is mainly devoted to war refugees in this regard was appointed delegate to the Upper Austria and Bohemia West. Even after the reopening of Parliament continued to deal with the issue, so that introduced and passed a law to regulate their treatment. Meanwhile, to continue the war, changed his political positions and became a supporter of the right of peoples to self-determination: in May 1918 was among the promoters of a joint document signed by representatives of the Polish Czechs, Slovaks, Romanians, Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. And the following on October 24 took part in the formation of the national beam, including the popular liberal and liberal Trentino and Venezia Giulia Adriatic.
In 1919 was one of the founders of the Italian Popular Party , for which he was elected that year and in 1921 was reappointed to the bench. In
1922 he married Francesca Romani Deacon in the Church of Borgo Valsugana. Born four daughters, one of which entered the monastery.
On July 10, 1923 after the resignation of Don Sturzo the PPI was the successor of Luigi Sturzo as secretary of the People's Party.
After initial support of his party in the very first part of Mussolini , so that in 1923 popular initially tried to find a compromise on the law Acerbo [2] , De Gasperi gave a speech to the House of Representatives July 15, 1923 exerts its attitude to that law. then opposed the advent of fascism until ostracized by the regime, was arrested at the station of Florence 's March 11 1927 , with his wife while he was traveling by train in Trieste. Since it was released at the end of July 1928, was continuously monitored and had to spend a period of great difficulty and isolation. Without a stable job, presented a request to work in the Vatican Library in autumn 1928 and was helped by the Bishop of Trento, Mgr. Celestino Endrici. The assumption, however, could only be about two months after the signing of the Lateran Pacts ( 1929). In 1942
- 43 during the Second World War , he composed, among others, the booklet Ideas reconstruction of the Christian Democrats in which he expressed the basic ideas of the future party of Christian Democrats of which he was co-founder. Once released
southern Italy by of Anglo-American forces , he joined in representing the Christian Democratic (DC) in Committee of National Liberation . During the government led by Ivanoe Bonomi was minister without portfolio, while from December of 1944 to December 1945 was appointed foreign minister . In the same year he founded the National Sports Center Libertas . In 1954 Giovanni Guareschi public on gironale humorous Candido two letters dated 1944 . In these documents, De Gasperi had asked the Anglo-Americans to bomb the outskirts of Rome in order to demoralize the population and encouraging them to hostile acts against the Germans. Guareschi, after spending a year and a half in prison for defamation, he recognized his mistake:
"I was wrong. De Gasperi, if I recall, was the best. He left when I was in prison, and I was sorry. "
(Giovanni Guareschi)
In 1945 was elected president of the Council of Ministers, the first Italian republic, and led a government of national unity, which lasted until the elections of 1948 . Remember, the
June 12 of 1946, when the Council of Ministers chaired by himself proceeded to the proclamation of the republic before the Court of Cassation proclaim the final results of the referendum on June 2 and 3, he served as interim head of state and then were transmitted to him the functions hitherto exercised by King Umberto II . De Gasperi
heap in his person the two offices of Head of Government (Prime Ministers) and head of state until 1 July, when Enrico de Nicola, who was elected provisional Head of State on 28 from June ' Constituent Assembly , officially took his post. The
August 10 intervened in 1946 to Paris Peace Conference , where he was able to challenge, through an elegant and impeccable speech, the harsh conditions imposed on Italy by the Conference.
" Speaking in this forum feel that the whole world, except for your personal courtesy, is against me [...]»
(Alcide De Gasperi, Paris 1946 )
In January 1947 carried out a trip to the United States with which he obtained financial support and materials, and successfully promoted the image of the new Republic, beginning the process of reintegration into the international community of Italy.
occasion was the third Italian ever to be honored with a ticker-tape parade from the city of New York , and will be the only one to repeat the experience in 1951 .
The elections of April 18 of 1948 were the most heated of the history of the Republic, saw the clash between the Christian Democrats and the Popular Front , comprising socialists and communists . De Gasperi was able to drive DC to a historic success, gaining 48% of the vote (the highest result ever achieved by any party in Italy) and was first appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. In an Italy
burdened by memories of two decades of fascist dictatorship and frighteningly worn by World War II , De Gasperi faced with political dignity peace negotiations with the victorious powers, being able to confine the inevitable penalties mainly the scope of military disarmament, and avoiding the loss of border areas like Alto-Adige and Valle d'Aosta. I also try to resolve fairly the question of sovereignty and Trieste 's Istria, where he had less luck. Also in foreign policy
concluded important agreements with the Western powers to finance reconstruction and reorganization of the Italian economy.
The tomb of De Gasperi in Rome
The precarious situation of the country improved very slowly, causing the discontent of the labor movement and trade unions, to fuel the protest and disruption was also a terrible flood of the Po, which claimed many victims in the agricultural provinces of Rovigo and Ferrara ( 1951). In 1952 , for fear of a statement of the Marxist positions in Italy, the Vatican suggested, and then tried to impose an electoral alliance with far-reaching deal with the votes of the administrative Municipality of Rome. The Holy See would not accept the "Eternal City", as the seat of Christianity, could be administered by a socialist mayor. De Gasperi was opposed strongly, according to its morality and its fascist past, to a coalition with the right, and resisted until the Pope gave in front of impracticability proposta.L 'diplomatic incident with the Vatican deeply disturbed the spirit of De Gasperi, his colleagues wrote: "Just me, a poor Catholic Valsugana, is touched to say no to the Pope."
He held the office of President of the Council until the ' August 1953, resigning due to the failure of the electoral law, known by his opponents Law scam. It is said (wrongly) that the Act was intended by him, when in fact they were the smaller parties to want: for them, thanks to the alliances could be formed after the elections, they could recover the lost votes.
firm believer in the need for European integration, and critical of Italy's entry into NATO , which would have much preferred the creation of a European Community Defense , Alcide De Gasperi died on August 19 1954 at his home in Val di Sella ( town of Borgo Valsugana ), where he loved to spend long periods famiglia.La along with his sudden death, away from the noise and by 'attention of the Roman palaces, huge emotion aroused in Italy; the long train ride in which the deceased reached Rome for the funeral of State, was slowed by a number of stops unexpected because the masses had gathered from all over to pay homage to the deceased . Inside and outside the church where the funeral were present representatives of all parties, except for members of ' MSI which, given the history of fascism De Gasperi, refused to attend his funeral. It is currently buried in Rome in portico of Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura . Shortly after his death, began the requests for him to start the process of beatification . It is being held in Trento the diocesan phase of the canonization process, which was opened in 1993 , so the Catholic Church has given to Alcide De Gasperi title Servant of God .
Once released southern Italy by the Anglo-American forces , he joined in representing the Christian Democrats (DC) in Committee of National Liberation . During the government led by Ivanoe Bonomi was minister without portfolio, while from December of 1944 to December 1945 was appointed foreign minister. In the same year he founded the National Sports Center Libertas . In 1954 Giovanni Guareschi public on gironale humorous Candido two letters dated 1944 . In these documents, De Gasperi had asked the Anglo-Americans to bomb the outskirts of Rome in order to demoralize the population and encouraging them to hostile acts against the Germans. Guareschi, after spending a year and a half in prison for defamation, he recognized his mistake:
" I was wrong. De Gasperi, if I recall, was the best. He left when I was in prison, and I'm sorry. "
(Giovanni Guareschi)
In 1945 was elected president of the Council of Ministers, the first Italian republic, and led a government of national unity, which lasted until the elections of 1948 . Remember, the
June 12 of 1946, when the Council of Ministers chaired by himself proceeded to the proclamation of the republic before the court of cassation proclaim the final results of the referendum on June 2 and 3, he served as interim head of state and So he was sent to the functions hitherto exercised by King Umberto II . De Gasperi
heap in his person the two offices of Head of Government (Prime Ministers) and head of state until 1 July, when Enrico de Nicola, who was elected provisional Head of State on 28 June from ' Constituent Assembly, officially took his post. The
August 10 intervened in 1946 in Paris at the peace conference , where he was able to challenge, through an elegant and impeccable speech, the harsh conditions imposed on Italy by the Conference.
"Speaking in this forum feel that the whole world, except for your personal courtesy, is against me [...]»
(Alcide De Gasperi, Paris 1946 )
In January 1947 carried out a trip to the United States with which he obtained financial and material support, and successfully promoted the image of the new Republic, beginning the process of reintegration into the international community in Italy .
occasion was the third Italian ever to be honored with a ticker-tape parade from the city of New York , and will be the only one to repeat the experience in 1951 .
The elections of April 18 of 1948 were the most heated of the history of the Republic, saw the clash between the Christian Democrats and the Popular Front , comprising socialists and communists . De Gasperi was able to drive DC to a historic success, gaining 48% of the vote (the highest result ever achieved by any party in Italy) and was first appointed Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. In an Italy
burdened by memories of two decades of fascist dictatorship and frighteningly worn by World War II , De Gasperi faced with political dignity peace negotiations with the victorious powers, being able to confine the scope of the inevitable sanctions primarily military disarmament, and avoiding the loss of border territories such as the Alto-Adige and Valle d'Aosta. I also try to resolve fairly the question of sovereignty and Trieste 's Istria, where he had less luck. Also in foreign policy
concluded important agreements with the Western powers to finance reconstruction and reorganization of the Italian economy.
The precarious situation of the country improved very slowly, thereby incurring the displeasure of the labor movement and trade unions; to fuel the protest and disruption was also a terrible flood of the Po that claimed many victims in the agricultural area of \u200b\u200bthe province of Rovigo and Ferrara ( 1951). In 1952 , for fear of a statement of the Marxist positions in Italy, the Vatican suggested, and then tried to impose an electoral alliance with far-reaching deal with the votes of the administrative Municipality of Rome. The Holy See would not accept that the "Eternal City", as the seat of Christianity, could be administered by a Socialist mayor. De Gasperi was opposed strongly, according to its morality and its fascist past, to a coalition with the right, and resisted until the Pope gave in front of impracticability proposta.L 'diplomatic incident with the Vatican deeply disturbed the spirit of De Gasperi, his colleagues wrote: "Just me, a poor Catholic Valsugana, is touched to say no to the Pope."
held office as President of the Council until the ' August 1953, resigning due to the failure of the electoral law, known by his opponents law fraud. It is said (wrongly) that the Act was intended by him, when in fact they were the smaller parties to want: for them, thanks to the alliances could be formed after the elections, they could recover the lost votes.
firm believer in the need for European integration, and critical of Italy's entry into NATO , which would have much preferred the creation of a European Community Defense , Alcide De Gasperi died on August 19 1954 at his home in Val di Sella ( town of Borgo Valsugana ), where he loved to spend long famiglia.La periods along with his sudden disappearance, and attention away from the clamor of Roman palaces, huge emotion aroused in Italy; the long train ride in which the deceased reached Rome for the funeral of State, was slowed by numerous Unplanned stops because the masses had gathered from all over to pay homage to the deceased. Inside and outside the church where the funeral present were representatives of all parties, except for members of ' MSI which, given the history of fascism De Gasperi, refused to attend his funeral. It is currently buried in Rome in portico of Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura . Shortly after his death, began the requests for him to start the process of beatification . It is being held in Trento the diocesan phase of the canonization process, which was opened in 1993 , so the Catholic Church has given to Alcide De Gasperi the title of Servant of God .
from Wikipedia
"The figure of Alcide De Gasperi is the classical figure who deserves to be dedicated chapters in the history books. De Gasperi was one of the few Italian politicians to earn the title of Statesman. A few others like him have what it takes to secure a permanent place in the history of the Republic and of the civilized countries of the civilized world. "
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