Ever read that Lansky book ''Little man'' or something like that ?? One of the most boring books I've ever read but Jake Lansky, Meyer's brother said that Meyer told him that of all the mob guys involved in Cuba, he respected Trafficante most and was impressed how he carved up such a big piece for himself in Cuba even though he was so young at the time
Tampa's underworld ties to Cuba go back to the 1910s. You have to remember the Sicilians and Cubans lived in the same neighborhood, Ybor City, from the late 1800s on, so Trafficante and other Tampa mafioso spoke fluent Spanish and understood Cuban culture. Something the NY mobsters didnt have.
