Sicilian - Calabrian Confict

SICILIAN – CALABRIAN CONFLICT  : - 1922-23.

7^TH November  1922  : - Gregorio Lagana [1890 Gallico, Calabria]  : - Killed.

[Francesco Pellegrino present] / Arrested – Giuseppe Busardo [1892 Palermo, Sicily].

1923

8^th February  : - Charles Cucchiaro [1895 Pietraperzia, Sicily] – Killed.

[Vincenzo Busardo [1885 Palermo, Sicily] + Jack Buccafusco [  ?   P.Empedocle, Sicily] present.

7^th April  : - Vincenzo Busardo  - Killed.

 Deathbed accusation against [Umberto Anastasio [1902 Tropea,Calabria] + Joseph Florino [1895   ?   , Calabria].

28^th April  : - Biagio Giordano [1875 Gallico, Calabria] – Killed.

                        Umberto Anastasio  – Wounded.

[Shots fired from room occupied by Francesco Pellegrino + James Calabro].

29^th April  : - Francesco Pellegrino [1893     ?   ] – Killed.

21^st June  : - James Calabro [1890      ?     ] – Killed.

Notes

Gregorio Lagana was a suspect in the 1916 murder of a Pasquale Stili [or Stillo].

Lagana and Biagio Giordano were both from Gallico, Calabria.

Nunziata Stili was a suspect in the Lagana killing, and was possibly killed later in Boston.

The Busardo brothers were known Mafiosi, and worked for  ? Castellano.

Charles Cucchiaro came from the same town as Johnny Oddo.

Annibale Stilo [1892 Gallico, Calabria] was killed in Boston in December 1922.

Several men were arrested after attending a “Racket” for Ignazio Lupo at the time of the Giordano murder.  These included Lupo, James Calabro and Carmelo Liconti.

The ethnicity of Pellegrino + Calabro are unknown.

Wars, Conflicts + Vendetta's

Wars, Conflicts + Vendetta’s.

Conflict between Salvatore D’Aquila [Palermitani] and the combined LoMonti / Mineo / Schiro factions.  Power struggle following jailing of Lupo and Morello. Source Salvatore Clemente [Secret Service informant].

4^th November  1913  -  Giuseppe Fontana [D’Aquila] -   Killed.

25^th November  1913  -  Giuseppe Fanara [D’Aquila]  -  Killed.

23^rd May  1914  - Fortunato Lomonti  [Corleone]  -  Killed.

                                [Suspects Valenti, DeMino + Biondo]

7^th October  1915  -  Ippolito Greco [Corleone]  -  Killed.

13^th October  1915  -  Gaetano Lomonti [Corleone]  -  Killed.

                                      [Killer Antonio Impelluso executed].

D’Aquila becomes dominant power, and his ally Salvatore Loiacano becomes Head of the Corleonese faction.

Summer 1920  -  Lupo + Morello paroled.   Morello allied to Castellammarese [Good Killers].

D’Aquila has Lupo, Morello and followers banished, and they flee to Italy to seek support.

10^th December  1920  -  Salvatore Loiacano  -  Killed.

                                            [Refused to step-down, friends vow revenge at funeral].

29^th December  1920  -  Salvatore Mauro  -  Killed.

                                             [Suspects – Good Killers].

1921

23rd January  -  Angelo Patricola  -  Killed.

                             [Suspects – Good Killers].

26^th January  -  George Terranova [Corleonese]  -  Killed.

1^st February  -  Angelo Lagatutta + Salvatore Pollaccia  wounded.

                            [Suspects – Good Killers].

21^st February  -  Giuseppe Granatelli  -  Killed.

                               [Suspects – Good Killers].

11^th April  -  Carmelo Nicolosi [Corleonese ?]  -  wounded.

17^th May  -  Giuseppe Lagumina [Corleonese ?]  -  Killed.

13^th October  -  Joseph Viserti [Corleonese ally]  -  Killed.

10^th December  -  Salvatore Riccobono [Palermitani ?]  -  Killed.

1922

All banished members return to NYC.  Morello allies with Giuseppe Masseria, Lupo moves to Brooklyn, and D’Aquila reconciles with Umberto Valenti.

8^th May  -  Vincenzo Terranova [Corleonese]  -  Killed.

Same day – attempt on Umberto Valenti, Sylvio Tagliagambe killed.

                                           [Suspect – Giuseppe Masseria].

19^th May  -  Accursio DiMino [Palermitani]  -  Killed.

8^th August  -  attempt on Giuseppe Masseria.

                         [Suspects – Rannelli brothers].

11^th August  -  Umberto Valenti   -  Killed.

                           [Suspect – Masseria].

1923

6^th March  -  Giovanni Pecoraro [Corleonese]  -  Killed.

                     [Suspect – Filippo Mangano].

13^th June  -  Michael Nicolosi [Corleonese]  -  Killed.

19^th June  -  Vincenzo Salemi [Corleonese]  -  Killed.

26^th August  -  Peace meeting at Highlands, NY. Lupo and others re-instated.

Morello + Masseria still banned.  Masseria starts to induct non-Sicilians to his faction.

 10^th October  1928  -  Salvatore D’Aquila [Head ]  -  Killed.

Morello becomes National Head, Masseria heads Corleonese, Manfredi Mineo succeeds D’Aquila as Palermitani head.

Commission meetings

 COMMISSION  MEETINGS  : - Source – Bill Bonanno book.

October  1931  : - Half Moon Hotel, Brooklyn.

All NYC/Brooklyn groups present, possible founding of Commission.

   ?      1931  : - Chicago.

First “official” meeting.  NYC, Chicago + Buffalo present, Mangano is chairman.

1936  : - Pelham Bay, Bronx [home of Mangano Capo / Chirico ?]

1941  : - Farmingdale, Long Island.

[Moretti + Lanza represent Luciano]

1942  : - NYC / Unofficial meetings to deal with War/Docks.

[Lanza contact to authorities]

1946  : -  Willie Moretti’s yatch – Miami.

[Genovese returns]

1946  : -Unofficial meeting / Havanna, Cuba.

[Luciano present]

February 1947  : - Unofficial meeting /Moretti  yatch, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

[Siegel / Las Vegas problem, Lansky present]

April, 1951  : - Unofficial meeting / La Scala Restaurant, NYC.

[Mangano murder]

November 1951  : - Pelham Bay, Bronx [Chirico home].

May 1953  : - Unofficial meeting / Islip, Long Island [Magliocco home]

[Gagliano retires]

1956  : - Apalachin, NYS [Barbara home]

[Bonanno chairman]

November  1957  : - Unofficial meeting / Livingstone, NJ [Boiardo home].

November 1957  : - Unofficial meeting / Apalachin, NYS [Barbara home]

[Raided by Police]

1960  : - Unofficial meeting / Ontario, California.

[Gambino confirmed]

No  1961 meeting.

January 1962  : - Brooklyn [Castellano wharehouse].

[Gallo / Profaci war.]

Sicilian Cosca [Families].

SICILIAN  MAFIA  : -  MANDAMENTO’S.

1898  ERMANNO  SANGIORGI  REPORT  : - PALERMO  CITY.

PIANA  DEI  COLLI  [ FAR  NORTH ]  : -  San Lorenzo, Pallavicino, Tommaso Natale, Capaci.

RESUTTANA  [ NORTH ]  : -  Resuttana, Falde, Arenella, Acquasanta.

PASSO  DI  RIGANO  [ NORTH  WEST ]  : -  Passo di Rigano, Uditore, Torretta, Bocca di Falco.

NOCE  [ WEST ]  : - Noce [ Oivuzza / Zisza ], Altarello [Baida], Malaspina, Perpignano.

PAGLIARELLI  [ SOUTH  WEST]  : -  Pagliarelli, Mezzomonreale, Corso Calatafimi, Borgo Molara.

PORTA  NUOVA  [ CENTRAL ]  : - Porta Nuova, Palermo Centro [Vucciria ], Borgo Vecchio.

SANTA  MARIA DI  GESU  [ SOUTH ]  : -  S.M. di Gesu [ Albergheria / Falsomiele ], Villagrazia.

BRANCACCIO  [ SOUTH  EAST ]  : -  Brancaccio [ Torrelunga ], Corso dei Mille, Ciaculli, Rocella.

SICILIAN  MAFIA  : -  MANDAMENTO’S  2000’S.

PALERMO  PROVINCE.

Corleone, Prizzi, Roccamena, Bisaquino, Campofiorito.

San Giuseppe Iato, Altofonte, Sancipirello, Monreale, Camporeale.

Belmonte Mezzagno, Misilmeri, Bolognetta, Baucina, Cimmina, Villafrati.

Partinico, Borgetto, Montelepre.

Bagheria, Villabate, Ficarazzi, Altavilla, Castledaccia.

Cinisi, Terrasini, Carini.

Caccamo, Trabia, Termini Imerese, Cerda, Vicari, Lercara Fridi, Castronuovo.

San Mauro Castleverde, Gangi, Polizzi Generosa, Petralia Sottana, Lascari.

TRAPANI  PROVINCE.

Alcamo, Castellammare, Calatafimi.

Trapani, Paceco, Valderice.

Mazzara del Vallo, Marsala, Salemi, Vita, Santa Ninfa.

Castlevetrano, Partanna, Ghibellina, Campobello di Mazara.

AGRIGENTO  PROVINCE.

Sambuca, Sciacca, Caltabellota, S.M.Belice, Menfi.

Porto Empedocle, Realmonte, Siculliana, Agrigento.

Cianciana, Cattolica Eraclea, Burgio, Ribera.

A.Della Rocca, S.S.Quisquina, Bivona.

S.Elizabetta, Raffadali, Cammarata, Castletermini.

Racalmuto, Canicatti, Grotte, Aragona.

Favara, Palma Montechiaro, Camastra, Naro.

Campobello di Licata, Ravanusa, Licata.

CALTANISETTA  PROVINCE.

Campofranco, Mussomeli, Serradifalco.

Vallelunga, San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Villalba.

Riesi, Mazzarino, Sommatino, Delia.

Gela, Niscemi, Butera.

CATANIA  PROVINCE.

Catania, Ramacca.

ENNA  PROVINSE.

Barrafranca, Pietraperzia, Piazza Amerina, Valguernera.

Enna, Leonforte, Villarosa, Nicosia.

 Regalbuto, Catenanuova, Agira, Troina.

Calascibetta + Calatabiano  ?

MESSINA  PROVINCE.

Mistretta, Barcellona, Milazzo, Tortorici, Villafranca  ?

SIRACUSA + RAGUSA PROVINCES.

Siracusa, Lentini, Noto  /  Ragusa ?