Five Families

The Five Families are Mafia crime families based in New York which traditionally have dominated the Mafia in the United States. The Five Families, under the suggestion of Lucky Luciano, were responsible for the establishment of The Commission, a council which demarcated territory between the previously warring factions and governs La Cosa Nostra activities in the United States.

Related Topics:
Mafia - United States - Lucky Luciano - The Commission - La Cosa Nostra

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The five families are:

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• Bonanno
• Colombo
• Genovese
• Gambino
• Lucchese

Some of the families may be known by alternative names. For example, the Colombo family is sometimes called the Profaci family (after Joe Profaci, its long-time boss).

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