In which decade did Salvatore Riina succeed Luciano Leggio as the head of the Corleonesi?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
Answer
Salvatore Riina succeeded Luciano Leggio as the head of the Corleonesi in the 1970s. This was a significant event in the history of the Italian mafia, as it marked the beginning of the rise of the Corleonesi as one of the most powerful mafia families in the world.
The Untouchable Don: Trivia on Salvatore Riina and the Sicilian Mafia