Independent Sicily

Is it possible for some time in the 20th Century for an independent Sicily to form. If it does form during the century, how would it be economically and socially after independence and into modern day.

I think a likely Independence date would be 1943-1950
 
If somehow a Communist Italy happens, the United States might support an independent pro-western Sicilian movement.
 
1. Have a North-South situation ala the Koreas.

2. Apart from that have Italy treated as severely as Germany, it got off pretty damned easy IOTL all things considered.

3. Have post-war Italy become intrnally chaotic eventually leading to a situation where it splits into 2 or 3.
 
I'm not sure if it could work post-WWII, but you could get an independent Sicily in the years after WWI. With all the craziness going on, maybe a socialist movement takes hold on the island and declares independence.
 
Actually there was legitimate fear that Italy would go Red after WWII, and the Sicilian people were much more conservative than the mainlanders. The USA actually had contingencies planned to either provide for a republic of Sicily, or even in the more extreme (but AWESOME) case, statehood within the Union. The latter is probably a bit ASB, but none-the-less, crazysillyfun to think about.
 
Is it possible for some time in the 20th Century for an independent Sicily to form. If it does form during the century, how would it be economically and socially after independence and into modern day.

I think a likely Independence date would be 1943-1950


Or maybe 1918 if the CP win. Istr that Sicily had revolted once or twice in the 19C, so separatism might have revived if Italy were defeated..
 
Actually there was legitimate fear that Italy would go Red after WWII, and the Sicilian people were much more conservative than the mainlanders. The USA actually had contingencies planned to either provide for a republic of Sicily, or even in the more extreme (but AWESOME) case, statehood within the Union. The latter is probably a bit ASB, but none-the-less, crazysillyfun to think about.
Sources, please?
 
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