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It's not known who was responsible for starting the Mafia, it's likely to have started as a collaborative effort between various criminals to solidify their power and wealth. It began in Sicily, and traveled to America along with the Italian immigrants. Initially, the American Mafia began by extorting money from Italian American merchants to be used as ' protection.' However, prohibition was the great catalyst which skyrocketed the American Mafia to prominence and power.
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Where was the mafia started?
Although the Mafia is thought of as a Italian organization, it is more correctly associated with Siicily. The organization itself does not refer to itself as the mafia but as the Cosa Nostra- approximately translated as "Our thing" in English.
Who started the Mexican mafia?
The Mexican Mafia was started in the 1950's in Tracy, Cali at the Deuel Vicational Institution. Their founder is Luis ''Huero Buff'' Flores, most hispanic gangs in southern california work under the Mexican Mafia or pay a tax to them. Gangs who work under Mexican Mafia are:Surenos, Eighteen Street Gang, MS-13 just to name a few. Their main rivals are gangs who work under Nuestra Familia ex:Nortenos, Fresno Bulldogs etc. Mexican Mafias are allies of the Crips which also means that gangs under Mexican Mafia war with Bloods as well. *Their Allies are:Crips gang, Sinaloa Cartel, Tijuana Cartel etc. *Real members of Mexican Mafia do not associate with aryan brotherhood *Blacks, Whites, Asians, Arabics, Etc. are welcomed to join Mexican Mafia but it mostly consist of hispanics
What does the word mafia mean?
mafia means a secret criminal organization mafia means a secret criminal organization italy,italian underworld
When did the mafia start?
2013
Which Mafia Boss ran his crime family longest?
Stefano Maggadino was the longest running mafia boss in the country's history and a member of the Commission, the mafia's ruling body. He was the head of the BUFFALO crime family.
When did La Gran Mafia start?
La Gran Mafia started in the 1950's in Southern Cali.
What is the Mexican mafia?
the Mexican mafia is a gang inside a prison in cali that started in the 1950
Where did mac mafia crip come from?
The Mac Mafia Crips came from Los Angeles, Cali, but they're pretty much defunct now, the only ''Mafia Crip'' sets that I know of are: Black Mafia Family Crips Latin Mafia Familia Crips Fudge Town Mafia Crips West Side Mafia Crips East Side Mafia Crips South Side Mafia Crips(started by Hispanics in Texas) North Side Mafia Crips(started by Hispanics in Texas)
Who started up La Gran Mafia?
Louis ''Huero Buff'' Flores started in La Gran Mafia.
Does Can't Be Tamed started out with Like a mafia?
Yes
What is considered to be a bug mafia?
A bug mafia stands for Bucharest Underground Mafia. They are a hip hop group from Romania that boasts their gangster rap. They started in 1993.
Where did La Gran Mafia start?
La Gran Mafia started in Southern, California.
Why did mafia lose power?
mafia is one single family,and they started to have problems between them so they decided to go separate ways
Where and when did La Gran Mafia start?
La Gran Mafia started in Southern Cali, in the 1950's.
How do you get Tire Iron in Mafia Wars?
I am not sure all I remember is I started off with one in my inventory when I started playing.
Why was the mafia started?
to protect land when landlords were gone It was started in midevil times to protect estates when the landlord was gone
Where was the mafia started?
Although the Mafia is thought of as a Italian organization, it is more correctly associated with Siicily. The organization itself does not refer to itself as the mafia but as the Cosa Nostra- approximately translated as "Our thing" in English.
