The region came under the dominion of the House of Bourbon in 1735. Basilicata autonomously declared its annexation to the Kingdom of Italy on August 18, 1860, with the Potenza insurrection. It was during this period that the state confiscated and sold off vast tracts of Basilicata's territory formerly owned by the Catholic Church. As the new owners were a handful of wealthy aristocratic families, the average citizen did not see any immediate economic and social improvements after unification, and poverty continued unabated.
the region came under the dominion of the house of bourbon in 1735 basilicata autonomously declared its annexation to the kingdom of italy on august 18 1860 with the potenza insurrection it was during this period that the state confiscated and sold off vast tracts of basilicata's territory formerly owned by the catholic church as the new owners were a handful of wealthy aristocratic families the average citizen did not see any immediate economic and social improvements after unification and poverty continued unabated