His reign ended in 1860 during the Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi, who overthrew the monarchy, and the people voted to join the Kingdom of Sardinia, under King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia.
The monarch's tenure ended in 1860 as a result of the Expedition of the Thousand spearheaded by Giuseppe Garibaldi, which toppled the monarchy, and the people chose to merge with the Kingdom of Sardinia, ruled by King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia.