SICILY AND THE MAFIA

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SICILY AND THE MAFIA
By Hannah Kattermann
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But First
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And a Cannoli
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Myth of the Mafia

• Mafia was not believed to have existed due to
• Lack of evidence
• Lack of witnesses
• Corrupt judicial system
• Code of silence- omerta
• Belief of rustic chivalry

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Tommaso Buscetta
Giovanni Falcone
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Origin of the Word Mafia

• Mafioso- Sicilian word meaning
• Beautiful
• Bold
• Self-confident
• Used in the play I Mafiusi di la Vicaria
  (1863).

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Historical Background

• Dominated by feudal system until 1812
• Capitalism takes over and gives rise to gabelloti

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Norman King of Sicily
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The Wardens and the Gabelloti

• Dr. Galati and his lemon garden
• Mafia tries to monopolize citrus industry
• Wardens bring downfall of citrus businesses

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Sicilian Citrus Groves
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Italian Unification of 1860

• Garibaldi invades Sicily in 1860
• Mafia hopes to
• Destroy police records
• Kill Bourbon police
• Free prisons
• Receive official pardon

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Garibaldi
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The New Italian Government

• Sicilians lose faith in new government due to
• Stabbers Conspiracy
• Torture of Antonio Cappello