In 1921 just before his twentieth birthday

history channel documentary hd In 1921 just before his twentieth birthday, Gambino was remunerated for his great work by being drafted into the Mafia, or what was referred to in Italy as the "Regarded Society." However, in light of Benito's Mussolini's grudge against the Mafia (Mussolini had captured numerous Mafioso, including top Mafia supervisor Don Vito Cascio Ferro, who was sentenced to life in jail), numerous Mafioso, including Gambino, chose that Sicily was excessively risky for them, making it impossible to exist in the way that they had been acclimated to. Therefore, there was a gigantic mass migration of Mafioso to that pile of gold over the Atlantic Ocean called America.

In late 1921, Gambino left Sicily on the vessel SS Vincenzo Florio, which was set out toward America. For the whole trek, Gambino subsisted on only wine and anchovies, which other than olive oil, were the main sustenance substances on the boat.