I rise today to honor a man who. like so many others who came to this country. gave up a successful career for an unknown prospect. coming to America. Peter Caesar Alberti is considered the first Italian to settle in America. some 357 years ago. The years since have shown many Italians have contributed much greatness to America. I have come here today to commemorate the memory of this brave man. in this. the 500th anniversary of the voyage of another great Italian. Christopher Columbus. Immigrants had been coming to America for about 100 years when Mr. Alberti arrived in America. Most. though. had come from northern Europe.
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