La Cosa Nostra History in the U.S.

The Castellamarese War Lucky Luciano, Joe Masseria, and Salvatore Maranzano April 15, 1931, Coney Island, Queens, New York, Italian Restaurant: Nuova Villa Tammarro. Mob Boss Giuseppe “Joe the Boss” Masseria is shot dead by a group of Assassins. The death was set up because Lucky Luciano and Mob Boss Salvatore Maranzano had made a deal to end the Castellammarese War. September 10, 1931, Helmsley Building, New York City. A team of hitmen assassinate boss Salvatore Maranzano . What led to the Castellammarese War? What happened because of the Castellammarese Wars? Prohibition Era and Lucky Luciano Prohibition Era Lucky Luciano was recruited into the mob by Joe the Boss leader of the Masseria Family during the late teens. January 17, 1920 the 18th amendment becomes a law and it is officially enforced and this period is known as the beginning of the prohibition era, all drinking alcohol is banned in the United States. In the late teens Luciano is a gunman for Joe the Boss. Pro

April 15, 1931, Coney Island, Queens, New York, Italian Restaurant: Nuova Villa Tammarro.    Masseria had set up a meeting with some of the soldiers in his crew.   The Nuova Villa was Masseria’s favorite restaurant.   One notable soldier at the sit down was Charles “Lucky” Luciano.   At one-point during the meal, Luciano heads to the washroom.   Masseria is now sitting in the restaurant with two bodyguards.   Four hitmen enter the room and spray bullets at Masseria.  Masseria is fatally wounded and he is shot once in the head, and five shots in the back.   The hit team that assassinated the boss included Vito Genovese, Joe Adonis, Albert Anastasia, and Bugsy Siegel.   Why was Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria assassinated? Who ordered the hit on Masseria? To understand what happened to Masseria, we must learn about his history in the mafia.  Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria Rise in the Mafia Joe Masseria was born on January 17, 1886 in Sici