The precise origin of the word "Mafia" is uncertain and remains a subject of ongoing debate
Tag: Cosa Nostra
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Definition of Cosa Nostra
Cosa Nostra (literally meaning "Our Thing" in Sicilian Italian) is the name adopted by the Sicilian Mafia
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Matteo Messina Denaro (1962–2023): The Last Godfater
Matteo Messina Denaro, also known as "Diabolik" (after the Italian comic book anti-hero)
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Salvatore Riina “Totò” (1930–2017): The Boss of Bosses
Salvatore "Totò" Riina, also known as "U Curtu" (The Short One) due to his diminutive stature, or "The Beast" (La Belva)
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Vincenzo Virga (1945-2017) The Boss of Trapani
Vincenzo Virga is a major Sicilian Mafia boss and a leading figure of the Trapani province
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Benedetto Santapaola (1938-vivente) THE HUNTER OF CATANIA
Benedetto Santapaola, known as Nitto (born in Catania on June 4, 1938), is an Italian mafioso
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Bernardo Provenzano (1933-2016) THE PHANTOM OF CORLEONE
Bernardo Provenzano (1933-2016) THE PHANTOM OF CORLEONE
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Salvatore Contorno “Totuccio” (1946-vivente) The Key Informant
Salvatore "Totuccio" Contorno is one of the most significant figures in the modern history of Cosa Nostra
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Mariano Agate (1939–2013): The Boss of Mazara del Vallo
Mariano Agate was one of the most powerful and wealthy Sicilian Mafia bosses of the western part of the island.