Following a failed uprising in Genoa in 1834, Garibaldi was condemned to death and fled into exile. He spent over a decade in South America, where he honed the guerrilla warfare tactics that would later define his military career:

Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882) remains one of the most iconic figures in modern history. Dubbed the "Hero of the Two Worlds," his moniker reflects a life spent leading military campaigns for independence across two continents: South America and Europe. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Garibaldi was a populist leader whose power came from personal charisma and a devotion to the ideals of republicanism and national liberation. The First World: South American Exile

("The Hero of the Two Worlds") is the celebrated epithet of Giuseppe Garibaldi , the 19th-century Italian general and patriot who fought for liberty in both South America and Europe.