It was born under the Kingdom of Italy.
She had survived the first and second world wars.
But also to the Spanish influence of 1918 and much more.
Eventually Caterina Abate passed away at 112 in New York, the city that she had welcomed her.
Born in Stigliano (Basilicata) on May 15, 1909, Mrs. Abate never married and had no children.
She was the oldest Italian immigrant in the world.
A few months ago, Ms. Abate had entrusted the Giustitalia Association with the task of obtaining legal assistance in an attempt to obtain reimbursement of postal vouchers issued in 1986, which had a total value of 100 million lire.
