During the period 1918-1939, Birmingham was full of crime, and the Peaky Blinders had many rivals. However, by the 1920s, their power had already started to decline, and another gang, the Birmingham Boys, took control.

The Peaky Blinders became more famous recently because of the TV series Peaky Blinders, which tells a fictionalized version of their story, focusing on Tommy Shelby, a smart and ambitious leader.

Its most famous leader was Al Capone, who turned the Chicago Outfit into a powerful crime empire. They controlled alcohol smuggling, illegal gambling, extortion, and murders. They used violence to eliminate rivals, like in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1929), where they killed members of Bugs Moran’s gang.

After Al Capone, the organization remained active and expanded into drugs, casinos, and other illegal businesses. It still exists today, but with less power.

Keywords: Gangsters and contraband

The video "Historia de ASCENSO Y CAÍDA de AL CAPONE" narrates the life of Al Capone, a notorious American gangster during the Prohibition era. It details his rise to power in Chicago's underworld, his involvement in illegal activities such as bootlegging and gambling, and his eventual downfall due to tax evasion charges. The video also highlights his imprisonment and the lasting impact of his criminal empire on American history.

He made a team called "The Untouchables" because they didn’t take money from criminals. They tried to stop Capone by closing his illegal alcohol businesses, but it was hard to catch him.

Finally, in 1931, Capone was caught for not paying taxes. He went to prison for 11 years. Ness helped catch him, and later his story became famous in a movie called The Untouchables.

One of the most famous examples was in the United States between 1920 and 1933. During this time, the government banned alcohol because they thought it caused problems in society, like crime and violence.

Before the man could shoot, Frank Nitti grabbed the gun and pushed the man to the floor. The other gangsters in the restaurant helped and took the man away.

Capone was very happy. He laughed and said:
"Frank, you saved my life! You get a free dinner tonight!"

After that, Capone trusted Nitti even more, and Nitti became one of the most important men in the Chicago mafia.

-Alcohol smuggling was very common, especially before Prohibition ended in 1933. Mafias brought alcohol from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

-Drugs like opium, heroin, and cocaine were sold in big cities.

-Weapons were smuggled to gangsters, especially the Tommy Gun.

-Some criminals made fake money and used it in businesses.

-Thieves stole jewelry, cars, and art to sell illegally.

The FBI arrested many gangsters, like John Dillinger, to stop crime.