Latin Kings
Pricilla Hernandez Aguilar
History:
The Latin Kings go by several different names like Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nations, Latin Kings and Queens, and Almighty Latin Kings. They are the oldest and largest Hispanic street gang, their roots trace back to the 1930's in Chicago, Illinois. They were first discovered in 1961, but till 1966 they started becoming more organized growing larger than ever, due to working with more wide scale amount. The original member of Latin Kings were originally of Puerto Rican descent , but now most of the members are Mexican American, along with other Latin Americans. Even though Latin Kings are mainly from Latin decent there are some black, white, Asian, and middle eastern members.
Latin Kings organized into a self defense group to protect their communities. The reason for the formation was to also provide protection for its member and brotherhood during the time of the civil rights era and the segregation created by language and race barriers that were being created in Chicago. They would fight injustices. The Latin Kings started being known as Chicago's largest and most violent street gang,
History Of Leader
Luis Felipe
Membership to be a part of The Latin Kings
How to be a member:
- Mexico, Spain, Dominican Republic, Canada, Italy, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and others
Law:
- Narcotics
- weapons
- extortion
- assaults
- intimidation
- beatings
- stabbing
- shootings
- murder
- graffiti.
- kidnapping
- money laundering
- auto theft
Punishments within the gang
Motto and Saying
" Cowards die many times before their death, Latin Kings never taste death ..but. once..
Their saying: Amor Del Rey