Aventinians

The Aventinians were an amalgamation of anti-fascist forces in Italy in the 1920s. Among them were socialists, communists, liberals, democrats and catholics. After the murder of MP Giacomo Matteotti in June 1924, the Aventinians left parliament in protest. The name is an allusion to the plebeians in ancient Rome , who with their exodus in 494 BC. To the hill Aventine for their rights on strike. The Aventinians refused to attend parliamentary sessions until democratic freedoms were restored by a new government. In contrast to the ancient plebeians, however, they could not record any greater success with their measure, as Mussolini still had the majority in parliament and was also supported by King Victor Emanuel III. was supported. There were also differences within the anti-fascist opposition.

After Mussolini had re-established his position with a combat speech on January 3, 1925, the mandates of the Aventinians were declared invalid in November 1926, their organization dissolved and their press banned. Most of its leading members went into exile.

Aventine politician

The Aventinians included:

• Giovanni Amendola
• Alcide De Gasperi
• Giovanni Gronchi
• Emilio Lussu
• Filippo Turati

literature

• Aventians . In: Meyers Enzyklopädisches Lexikon . 9th edition, 3rd vol., P. 232.