History of Sardinia a number of African Bishops in the island such as Fulgentius of Ruspe. In 533, Sardinia rebelled under the Vandal governor Godas, a Goth, who proclaimed himself "rex" of Sardinia asking aid to the Byzantines. In the summer of 533 Vandal forces (5000 men and 120 ships), led by Tzazo, arrived in Sardinia to stifle the Godas' rebellion and conquered Caralis, killing Godas and his followers . In the early 534 the Vandals of Sardinia surrendered immediately to the Byzantines when faced with news of the Vandal collapse in Africa; thenceforth the island was part of the Byzantine Empire, included
Project Republic of Sardinia Sardinian diaspora in regional politics. Party constituencies publish their own online magazines. For instance, the Disterru constituency publishes "Su Bandu" with articles in Sardinian, Italian and English. Project Republic of Sardinia Project Republic of Sardinia (, ProgReS) is a separatist political party in Sardinia, founded in January 2011 following an acrimonious split from Independence Republic of Sardinia (iRS). The party's current secretary is Gianluca Collu, while Carla Carcangiu and Sebastian Madau serve as presidents. In January 2011, after a struggle with Gavino Sale, president of iRS, the iRS faction led by former leader Ornella Demuru, including iRS founding members Frantziscu