The party emerged in 2009 as an Apulian split from National Alliance (AN) led by Adriana Poli Bortone, shortly before AN was merged into The People of Freedom (PdL).
[10][11] Although its base remains Apulia, the party has opened regional and provincial sections also in Basilicata, Campania and Calabria.
[12] In 2013 Great South is merged in the new Forza Italia, while IS took part in a project together with The Right of Francesco Storace, FLI of Roberto Menia and Tricolour Flame of Luca Romagnoli, to form a new party that will inspire for the National Alliance.
[13][14] On 16 May 2015 Brothers of Italy decides the suspension of Adriana Poli Bortone, after her candidature with Forza Italia at 2015 Apulian regional election.
On 29 February 2016 Poli Bortone formalizes her adhesion to Forza Italia, along with her party I the South.