Michele Cavataio | |
|---|---|
 Michele Cavataio | |
| Born | 18 March 1929 Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Died | 10 December 1969 (aged 40) Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Cause of death | Gunshots |
| Other names | Il cobra |
| Allegiance | Sicilian Mafia |
Michele Cavataio (18 March 1929 – 10 December 1969), also known as Il cobra (The cobra) was an Italian mobster and powerful member of the Sicilian Mafia. He was the boss of the Acquasanta mandamento in Palermo and was a member of the first Sicilian Mafia Commission. Some sources spell his surname as Cavatajo.[1]
Cavataio was one of the most feared mafioso gangsters of his time. His nickname The Cobra allegedly came from his favorite firearm, the Colt Cobra, a six-shot revolver.[2] He was described as a cunning killer with a gorilla-like face.[3]
- ^ "Strage di viale Lazio, ergastolo a Riina e Provenzano" (in Italian). repubblica.it. 29 April 2009.
- ^ Mafia Boss Provenzano Accused of 1969 Palermo Murders, Bloomberg, November 29, 2007
- ^ Longrigg, Boss of Bosses, pp. 23-24