Carlo Tramonti
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Carlo Tramonti is a fictional character in the novels The Godfather
and The Godfather's Revenge
. In the universe
of the novels, he is the Don of the New Orleans syndicate from 1931 to 1964.
as a young boy and settles in Florida
. He exterminates rivals who were backed by police and takes over their gambling operations. He then opens ties with Cuba
and Batista
, supplying the dictator with illegal casinos and whorehouses.
By the 1950s, he owns a very luxurious Miami beach hotel. He also owns every business in New Orleans. He gets his nickname, "The Whale," by swallowing up every business that came his way. He is also a reputed womanizer and has many children out of wedlock. Over time, he and his brother, Agostino, establish the Tramonti family as a force to be reckoned with.
By 1963, Tramonti is arrested by Immigrant agents at the behest of attorney general Danny Shea. He is publicly embarrassed by Shea, and wants revenge, even though The Commission forbids it. He conspires with Nick Geraci
to kill President James Shea, the district attorney's brother. By 1964, he sends hitman Juan Carlos Santiago to assassinate President Shea, and pins the murder on Geraci. In 1968, he is called to an investigation committee about the president's assassination. Before he could testify, he is shot twice in the head in his car and stabbed with a meat cleaver.
Tramonti is largely based on Carlos Marcello
and Tampa mob boss Santo Trafficante
.
The Godfather
The Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard...
and The Godfather's Revenge
The Godfather's Revenge
The Godfather's Revenge, a 2006 novel written by author Mark Winegardner, is the sequel to The Godfather, The Sicilian, and The Godfather Returns. The story takes place from 1963–1964, and picks up the story from where The Godfather Returns left off...
. In the universe
Fictional universe
A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm ....
of the novels, he is the Don of the New Orleans syndicate from 1931 to 1964.
Character overview
Tramonti emigrates from SicilySicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
as a young boy and settles in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. He exterminates rivals who were backed by police and takes over their gambling operations. He then opens ties with Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and Batista
Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was the United States-aligned Cuban President, dictator and military leader who served as the leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, before being overthrown as a result of the Cuban Revolution....
, supplying the dictator with illegal casinos and whorehouses.
By the 1950s, he owns a very luxurious Miami beach hotel. He also owns every business in New Orleans. He gets his nickname, "The Whale," by swallowing up every business that came his way. He is also a reputed womanizer and has many children out of wedlock. Over time, he and his brother, Agostino, establish the Tramonti family as a force to be reckoned with.
By 1963, Tramonti is arrested by Immigrant agents at the behest of attorney general Danny Shea. He is publicly embarrassed by Shea, and wants revenge, even though The Commission forbids it. He conspires with Nick Geraci
Nick Geraci
Fausto Dominic 'Nick' Geraci Jr. is a central character in the Mark Winegardner novels The Godfather Returns and The Godfather's Revenge. He is a caporegime in the Corleone crime family, but later betrays the family, and becomes a sworn enemy to Don Michael Corleone.-Biography:The Godfather Returns...
to kill President James Shea, the district attorney's brother. By 1964, he sends hitman Juan Carlos Santiago to assassinate President Shea, and pins the murder on Geraci. In 1968, he is called to an investigation committee about the president's assassination. Before he could testify, he is shot twice in the head in his car and stabbed with a meat cleaver.
Tramonti is largely based on Carlos Marcello
Carlos Marcello
Carlos "The Little Man" Marcello was a Sicilian-American mafioso who became the boss of the New Orleans crime family during the 1940s and held this position for the next 30 years.-Early life:...
and Tampa mob boss Santo Trafficante
Santo Trafficante
Santo Trafficante was the name of two powerful Tampa, Florida Mafia bosses, father and son:*Santo Trafficante, Sr. *Santo Trafficante, Jr....
.