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From: Steve Della Rocchetta <>
Subject: Re: Why did they leave Italy?
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 11:20:09 -0700
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Hi Mike

The only story I have about is this. One day I asked my Dad why he did not
to return to visit Italy. He said to me they could feed me and my family and
why should I honor them with my visit? As far as the different country. My
father 2 brothers went to Argentina why we are not sure. Visit my website
for all kinds of research tools and pictures of Italy.
http://www.dellarocchetta.com/

Ciao Steve and Ginny Della rocchetta

Mike Setaro wrote:

> I found that my grandfather left Maddaloni, Italy and settled in
> American (Staten Island, New York). His brother, was in transit from
> Maddaloni to America and boarded another ship to Cuba. I have a
> co-worker, whose grandmother was from Naples, Italy and settled in
> Peru. Checking the ship manifests from 1900 to 1910, I found many young
> men leaving Maddaloni for America and also for Cuba. Perhaps it was to
> build the naval base a Guantanimo (? spelling), because that is the town
> of final destination. In this newsgroup we have requests for
> information on our Italian relatives who immigrated to many countries of
> South America. I know that Mount Vesuvius erupted in 1906, the same
> year my grandfather first traveled to America. Two years later his
> brother went to Cuba by way of America. The most common reason for
> leaving Italy was to find work But why the different countries of North
> and South America. Were there different companies contracting young men
> to work in the new world? I would appreciate any comments on this
> subject.
>
> Mike Setaro

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