Show San Marino Legend says San Marino on the eastern shore of upper Italy was founded in the Fourth century by St. St Marinus of Dalmatia Its total area is 38 square miles Its known history begins in A. A D. D By the Tenth century San Marino had launched its republic The Monte- Monte feltro family an and l the papacy pro pro- protected protected it Once it was captured by Caesar Borgia but soon regained I freedom Napoleon recognized its independence Garibaldi great Ital- Ital lian patriot fled to San Marino on his first retreat and there disbanded his army |