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Brigandage is the life and practice of highway robbery and plunder. [1] It is practiced by a brigand , a person who is typically part of a gang and lives by pillage and robbery. [ 2 ]
Brigandage in Southern Italy (Italian: brigantaggio) had existed in some form since ancient times. However, its origins as outlaws targeting random travellers would evolve vastly later on to become a form of a political resistance movement , especially from the 19th century onward.
Carmino Crocco enrolled his companions and both led various clashes with the national guard and the Italian army. Caruso, under the command of Crocco, actively participated in the conquest of Basilicata and distinguished himself in diverse operations. On 6 April 1862, the gang clashed near Muro Lucano with regular troops, killing nine soldiers.
Carmine Crocco (5 June 1830 – 18 June 1905), known as Donatello or sometimes Donatelli, [1] was an Italian brigand.Initially a soldier for the Bourbons, he later fought in the service of Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Third, leaders who are categorized as part of "bandolerisimo" leadership after Brigandage Act of November 12, 1902 (American-influenced Philippine legislature changed status of all Philippine Revolutionary Republican soldiers from enemy insurgent to "ladrones", "bandoleros" or "tulisanes" (bandits and outlaws), effectively criminalizing all ...
Giuseppe Nicola Summa, known as Ninco Nanco (April 12, 1833 – March 13, 1864), was an Italian brigand.One of the most important brigands after the Italian unification, he was a lieutenant of Carmine Crocco, band chief of the Vulture area, in Basilicata.
The second has grabbed the bridle of the other soldier's horse and is about to be struck by the soldier's saber. A third brigand flees while holding in his hands two bags stolen from travelers, abandoning a third in the road. A fourth brigand fires a rifle at the soldiers, covering his companion's flight.
A brigand is a person who practices brigandage. The term brigand or brigands may also refer to: outlaw; Brigands, 1996; The Brigand, 1952; Brigands: The Quest for Gold, an Italian television series; The Brigand – A Romance of the Reign of Don Carlos, by Alexandre Dumas; Bristol Brigand, airplane