Salvatore D'Aquila
Salvatore "Toto D'Aquila" (* October 10, 1878 , † October 28, 1928 ) was actually considered the first head of the mafia clan in New York City, later known as the " Gambino family " . But the beginnings of the Gambino family can also be traced back further, and so Pellegrino Morano can also be seen as its forerunner.
biography
"Toto D'Aquila" had already been a member of the mafia in Sicily before he emigrated to the USA. Since he introduced the Italian mafia to the USA in addition to Italian cheese , olive oil, etc., he falls into the category of a classic Mustache Pete .
Police reports about his activities existed as early as 1906 and 1909. The decline of the American Camorra put him at the forefront of organized crime. The Neapolitan Camorra had started a full war with the Sicilian Mafia in 1914. In particular, the battle raged between Pellegrino Morano and the Sicilian Morello family . Although Morano succeeded in murdering Nicholas Morello in 1916, he was convicted as a result of this murder and deported to Italy in 1919.
In this way, the Sicilians gained supremacy and Toto D'Aquila took over the people of Morano. However, he seems to have misinterpreted his success. He now saw himself in the role of " Capo di tutti i capi " (Italian: boss of all bosses), which inevitably led to conflicts.
On October 28, 1928, he was shot dead by killers Joe Masserias . D'Aquila wasn't the only one dead; Masseria ( Genovese family ) and Salvatore Maranzano tried to assert themselves as the “boss of all bosses” in a dispute known as the Castellammare War , but they also failed. The Castellammare War ended in 1931 and ultimately led to the formation of the National Crime Syndicate and a Mafia structure that continues to this day.
See also
Web links
- Salvatore D'Aquila in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Salvatore D'Aquila on www.onewal.com (English)
- Salvatore D'Aquila on www.the-sopranos.com (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pellegrino Morano | Head of the “ Gambino family ” of the American Cosa Nostra 1916–1928 |
Alfred Mineo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | D'Aquila, Salvatore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | D'Aquila, Toto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sicilian mafioso |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1878 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 1928 |