1. He was born in Gioia del Colle in 1889 (by Vincenzo e Letizia Pugliese).
Socialist politician, has
become the symbol of
freedom and equality of
men because as a
teenager, he fought for
the emancipation of the
agricultural proletariat.

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c o life:
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arrow lf-int
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7. He worked to create a
righter society with a
honest behavior and
great sensibility. he
proudly face all the
persecutions of
Fascism even risking
his personal
interests.