Cispadane Republic (1797) (Italy)

Cispadana

Last modified: 2005-01-08 by dov gutterman
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by Mario Fabretto, 9 January 1997

• Overview

See also:

• Italy
• Italy - Historical flags - Index
• Cisalpina Republic
• Republic of Italy (1802)
• Kingdom of Italy (1805-1814)

Other Sites:

• Bandiera della Repubblica Cispadana (in Italian)
• Bandiera della Repubblica Cispadana

Overview

The very first "Italian" flag (7 January 1797). An horizontal tricolour red - white - green with the the republican arms in the middle.
Alessandro Martinelli, 29 January 1996

The revolt in Modena-Reggio took effect on 26 August 1796 and the Republic of Reggio (later Emiliana Republic) was proclaimed . Probably the colors green, white and red (horizontal) were used. French troops arrive on 13 October.
Modena, Ferrara and Bolonia proclaimed each one as a republic probably with also the same colors. The Cispadana federation was created (Congress of 16-18 October) and lat