Pasquale de' Paoli is elected a general in Corsica. He goes on to
lead a revolt against their Genovese rulers, and writes a
constitution for a new democratic republic.
Citation:
Editors. "Pasquale de' Paoli is elected a general in Corsica".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
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