The Chicago-based Almighty Latin King Nation, commonly referred to as Latin Kings, is a collection of over 160 structured gangs, referred to as chapters, operating in 158 cities in 31 states.The gang’s current membership is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000. In the year 1964, the Latin Kings bopped heads with one of their biggest allies the Young Lords and war ensued that lasted two years until the Young Lords became passive activists and were no longer interested in neighborhood control.  That two-year war came to an end on June 12, 1966 when the Division street riots were happening.  A Puerto Rican man was gunned down unjustly by Chicago Police so Young Lords and Latin Kings stormed the streets rioting against the police over human rights. Pause. The Latin Kings then recruited more gangs to join the People alliance and that is when they reeled in gangs like the Gaylords, Insane Deuces, Villa Lobos and Cullerton Deuces.  This was also the point in time when there were Latin Kings in every white or Hispanic neighborhood in the city.  The Kings were now putting in more sleeper cells out in the suburbs and were beginning to bust out in some suburbs like Rockford, Cicero, Berwyn  and Joliet. Another south side Latin King branch started in 1964 was the 57th and Halsted branch in the Englewood neighborhood.  This was a small Puerto Rican enclave and the youths had problems with white greaser gangs attacking them and black gangs like the Devil’s Disciples.  This branch also fought with the Village Sharks then a little later the Emerald Knights.  Before this branch closed in 1971 their main Hispanic enemy was the Latin Souls who used to be Emerald Knights. Starting in the mid-1950s and escalating by the end of the decade many Puerto Rican families were fleeing the Near West Side community and the Old Town neighborhood when the Carl Sandburg Village was built over the “La Clark” Puerto Rican settlement.  La Clark and “La Madison” settlements began to clear out in 1959 as both settlements began moving into Wicker Park.  Santos moved away from Laflin and Van Buren and came to Leavitt and Schiller in 1959 and many Imperials came with him. In the early 1970s Latin Kings opened up territory on 79th Street in the South Chicago neighborhood due to newly arriving Mexican youths being bullied as the neighborhood’s Mexican population began to grow.  This branch would move to 89th and Muskegon in 1981 and would explode in size to become a permanent fixture in the South Chicago neighborhood. The King Motherland Chicago set has 35,000 members, while the Bloodline Kings have 7,500 faction members. On Friday May 15th, 1964, on a sunny Friday afternoon several Puerto Rican gang members and a few full Puerto Rican gangs like the Imperials, Skulls and some others met in Humboldt Park in the actual park.  It needed to be done because all around Humboldt Park and West Town young Puerto Rican youths were being bullied and beaten as they walked across town, got on the school bus, walked to the store and were being beaten and tormented in school as bullies shook them down for their lunch money.  I have heard that King Papo may not have attended this meeting in the park but that may have been because he had already authorized this idea and sent some of his best men to organize the meeting.  It is legend that Phil and Freddy were the directors of this meeting as Imperials from Leavitt and Schiller and Imperials from Kedzie and Ohio put this together.  It could have been possible there were two meetings that happened that year, one maybe just between Ohio and Kedzie and Leavitt and Schiller to create the Latin King name and then maybe a second that invited other groups. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez). WOW! One of the things that Latin Kings do the most is hang out and smoke. The Imperials were a reclusive organization that mostly moved in silence to avoid the press and they did not seek social services like many other gangs in the neighborhood did at Hull House or other club houses. The creation of the Latin Kings and the United Neighborhoods alliance between Latin Kings, Warlords and Spanish Lords was a direct threat to the Italian gangs. 10 years ago. Anonymous. Experts guess that there are about 50.00 to 80.000 members world wide, but you’ll never find out the e… I dont think Crips are allies with Latin Kings, they have to be working in the same star number to be allies. Natal. they bang off the number 5 with yellow and black flags "bandanas" 2 the left side.. in some locations the latin kings and bloods are united but in other they beef.. the latin kings number one enemy is the … There are two umbrella factions: the Motherland, also known a… View of Manhattan at night from the top of one of the buildings at the Bushwick housing projects in Brooklyn. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez), (Left to Right) Smokey, Imakee and Looney pose for a photo inside of a Brooklyn apartment that served as a meeting point for the Latin Kings until it was raided by NYPD officers. Teflon is a member of the Bloods gang and is now in prison for missing court dates. Smokey, as a leader of the Latin Kings, didn’t take the charges and was released after 2 days. According to court documents, on the night of December 17, 1975 Compa conspired with a prostitute named Deborah Schak and Victor Figueroa and Ralphie Munoz to get a sum of money together to pay for Schak’s methadone treatment because she was a struggling recovering heroin addict and asked the men for help according to court documents.  The four of them then conspired to have Schak lure a client into a trap where she would perform her sexual favors for money then Munoz’ men would rob him.  Schak lived with Munoz at 1737 Maplewood (Maplewood and Bloomingdale in Logan Square) and told Munoz she needed the money and was willing to steal for it according to court documents. In the summer of 1988 King Papo, the man that united all the gangs together, that created the Latin King Nation in 1964 had suddenly disappeared.  Rumors flew around that this was an internal hit on his life but there is no confirmation of that, other rumors said that Papo fled the country but once again there was no evidence and no body was ever found.  The fact is Papo did not vanish or get killed, instead he kept a lower profile than ever.  Right after Papo’s disappearance from the streets, the Latin Kings were left 100% in command to the incarcerated BK and Lord Gino who were still serving sentences for murders since 1972.  They now ran the organization from behind bars and took the Latin Kings in a direction that would bring about higher profits and more dominance on the streets and that is the point in time where they started having minor conflicts with fellow People Nation gangs. Although the Latin Kings have been involved in highly sophisticated drug related and violent activities this has still been an organization that was created for maintaining a strong brotherhood among members.  There is a deep history here that is to be respected and many have given their lives for the cause or have given up their freedom.  One of the main reasons the Latin Kings have grown to be the largest Hispanic organization in Chicago area and one of the largest worldwide is because of the deep sense on brotherhood that was first developed in the old days and showing supreme dominance on the streets. These sets are referred to as "chapters" or "tribes", with each reporting to an Inca, Cacíque, Enforcer and Regional Officer. Members like Smokey, the 25-year old leader of the Brooklyn Tribe. Mary Altaffer 3. “He was like an older brother and a father for all of the people following his lead,” Enriquez remembers, “he was constantly proving to everyone why he was in charge without violence or fear, but with education, friendly advice, family advice, work advice, he was always thinking about his brothers and sisters and how they could improve together.”, Karen’s baby, Kirell, sleeps at his home in the Bushwick projects, a place that he shares with his uncle “Smokey.” He rules this neighborhood for the Latin Kings and wants Kirell to be a part of the gang when he grows up. As early as 1964, the Latin Kings took in any race.  You could be white, black, Asian, Dominican, Cuban, Honduran, Middle Eastern, it didn’t matter as long as you were willing to fight for the cause and someone in the club could vouch for you as a good guy and down brother.  Since 1964 the Latin King nation has always been for all races, creeds and colors but has also always been for fighting for the struggles of the Hispanic people.  In the earliest days the most frequently seen other races to join the Latin Kings were whites and blacks who had some of the most loyal soldiers in the nation. 0 0. en On the following day they move their camp from that place; Caesar does the same, and sends forward all his cavalry, to the number of four thousand (which he had drawn together from all parts of the Province and from the Aedui and their allies), to observe toward what parts the enemy are directing their march. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez), A distant family is one of the main reasons why teenagers join gangs. Ronin_X faved this Belden & Monitor st. 11y. A story I want to bring back from the Chicagogangs.org site is the meatloaf story.  This is a story that goes to show the lengths this Latin Kings will go to, to make something happen.  The story comes from the NGCRC in collaboration with federal authorities over their witnesses.  This full story can be found here https://ngcrc.com/ngcrc/page15.htm written by George W. Knox who works for the NGCRC.  He tells a tale of a high-ranking Latin King that turned informant and was put in witness protection program according to Knox.  Inmate Carlos Robles of the north side Latin kings was classified as an “escapee” just two days before his release from prison and the case ran cold until 1992 when the informant told authorities about Robles and then in 1995 a skull was dug up in the Statesville Prison yard as evidence but still no one was pursued for prosecution and perhaps never will be. In the same year of 1962, Puerto Rican migration increased significantly in the Wicker Park, East Village, east and west Humboldt park areas.  This new wave angered much of the white population of these neighborhoods causing the greasers to focus more of their attention on groups of Puerto Rican youths instead of fighting other greaser gangs as much.  Puerto Rican youths began to form street gangs to protect themselves against their hostile neighbors as they were often brutally beaten for just walking down the street and going to the store.  Several groups like the Young Sinners, Young Lords and various others formed in 1962.  As these new groups formed the Imperials made the decision to begin recruiting young members starting a new generation of Imperials bringing in some legendary members like “Cadillac Joe” for example.  The new wave of Imperials were posted at Kedzie and Ohio in the southern part of West Humboldt Park and Beach and Spaulding in West Humboldt Park and Leavitt and Schiller in Wicker Park. The 5 points stand for love, respect, sacrifice, honor, and obedience. The Bloods have established a good relationship with members of the Latin ings in the state of New York. Another big player within the Latin King Nation was a member named Julio “Compa” Munoz who was an original member of the nation.  Compa was born in the year 1936 making him one of the oldest members or perhaps the oldest member of the Latin Kings.  He was the 9th member of the Imperials as they formed in 1954.  Compa was a big-time member and highly regarded in the nation. In June of 1971, Raul Gonzales and another high-ranking north side member of the Latin Kings Gustavo “Hercules” Colon caught court murder charges back to back. The Latin Kings and Queens Nation is primary spread in Illinois, Texas, and Florida and of course in New York and Chicago. in 1954 (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez), Smokey and Chucho play with one of the toys of Kirell. Death has become familiar to gang members. The Mexican Mafia or MexicanMafia, do not mix much with the ms13 mor ms-13.Gang research, gang colors, gang hand signs, gangster rap, music downloads for hip hop music can all be found at Nortenos.com. Smokey, of the Latin Kings, walks down the street while taking his shirt off before trying to fight some other gang members from a rival gang called the Trinitarios. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez), (From Left to Right) King Looney, King Chucho, King Smokey and King Buckets rest in their apartments after a long day at a meeting with other Latin Kings gang members, smoking some marijuana and drinking beer. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez), Smokey lights up a marijuana cigarette while sitting in his room at the Bushwick housing projects. The gang is a pan-United States organization that finds their homes in Hispanic neighborhoods in every major city. Most Black Disciples Note: We don't like Team600 set. Scope: Primarily metropolitan areas throughout Connecticut, Chicago and New York. By the early 1990s Latin Kings could be found in every suburban town in Chicago land whether there was an active section or not.  The LKN had spread to all 50 states and even other countries as well, especially Mexico.  New York City developed a very large faction of Latin Kings in the 1980s.  I am not going into details about the NYC Kings because this is a Chicago and Chicago area gang history site; I do not have much to do with gang histories in other states. I’m back with an alternative to Pantheon! - (Shot like a shot:) "Money!" Un grupo de ellos formaron los Latin Kings … Memorial ceremonies and visits to the hospital are common and they always live with the fear of who is gonna be next. TheAlmighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN), also known as theLatin Kings, are a Latin-American street gang founded in Chicago in the 1940s. La couleur de leur bandeau est le jaune et noir. Activism also took a revolutionary route, especially at Leavitt and Schiller.  It was at this location that Latin Kings were working with the Puerto Rican extremist group FALN and they were hiding them at this location.  Once the authorities came after the FALN, the Latin Kings cut off ties with FALN and had to abandon Leavitt and Schiller, King Papo left that location and most of the main members moved moved to Beach and Spaulding, the Insane Unknowns now took over Leavitt and Schiller after the big players of the Latin Kings departed in 1971.  Latin Kings would return in 1978 to this intersection. The Latin King name soon spread fear into many enemies out there and if you wanted to go against the Latin Kings, you better be ready for a nasty fight. divide and conquer. The importance of the Maywood Latin Kings. Gang members are selected to stand outside the projects, patrol the area and communicate with the gang if there’s anything suspicious. Another branch that started possibly as early as 1964 was the first Bridgeport chapter at 27th and Normal and opened a club house at address 2702 South Normal Street.  The club house was easily identifiable due a spray painted “Latin King” wording on the door.  This chapter only lasted 5 or 6 years because 8 members were convicted in the court case of People vs. Galvan in which those prosecuted may have actually been innocent of the charges depending upon how the case is looked at. The club quickly grew to include five members including King Papo, the other four members were Jose “Cadillac Joe” Rivera a Puerto Rican, Eddie “King Tiger” Rodriguez a Puerto Rican, and “Fast Eddie” a Puerto Rican and Joe Gunn a Mexican youth.  Soon after that four more joined that included 18-year-old Julio “Compa” Munoz. But I am not sure, Correct me if I am wrong anyone, not thumb down -_-" Crips are 6 point Star or something, they are allied with GD and some other stuff. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez), Gang members and friends mourn the death of Simbaa, who died after being stabbed 20 times in the chest in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This was something rumored to have not settled well with some of incarcerated leadership. “We often associate gangs with organized crime and violence, and they are indeed problems that exist within the gang world,” he admits, “but if we analyze gangs in America, they are mostly formed by minority groups, people living in extreme poverty, victims of police abuse and racism, victims of the mass incarceration system in the U.S.”. The year was 1976, and most of the Chicago area suburbs were quiet and a place to escape from the bustling city.  In the western suburbs there was no signs of Chicago based gang activity stretching from Berkeley, to Maywood to Bellwood to Elmhurst to Melrose Park to Villa Park.  All was quite until Mexican families came to move into the suburb of Maywood and start a better new life for themselves and their children.  Maywood was a frustrated mostly white community that suddenly suffered high unemployment after their can factory closed down.  People took their frustrations out on the newly arrived Hispanic and black residents moving in.  Hispanic people were settling around the intersection of 5th Avenue and Lake Street and some were trying to open businesses and running into difficulties and unfair treatment from the rest of the community.  The first Latin King to move to Maywood was “Nat” from 23rd and Christiana.  Nat recruited his cousin “PeeWee” then soon a domino effect happened of several of their friends joining the Latin Kings.  These young suburban Latin Kings made 5th Avenue and Maywood their stronghold and the headquarters.  This section became very tightly ran and well organized and become the very first Latin King suburban branch on the entire planet.  These Latin Kings were serious and put in lots of work for the organization.  Within a very short time they expanded into nearby Melrose Park and Stone Park to help with Hispanic families facing unfair treatment.  By the later 1970s and early 1980s these Latin Kings began to engage is vicious gang wars with rival gangs moving in from the city bringing negative attention to their original cause which was to help the community.  Over time, the Maywood branch would spread out further influencing several more south suburbs and west suburbs that reached all the way as far north west Indiana.  By the later 1980s and early 1990s Latin Kings were in just about every suburb connected near the southern side of the city and they all stemmed from the old Maywood chapter. The Latin King name soon spread fear into many enemies out there and if you wanted to go against the Latin Kings, you better be ready for a nasty fight. Who is the rival of the Latin kings? Although they have many allies they are still the third largest gang in Chicago and people say that it is the biggest and most influential Latino gang in the world. The Latin Kings are members of the People Nation alliance of gangs, and are therefore opposed to the rival Folk Nation gang alliance. In the early 1970s, the Latin Kings began to embark upon the Heroin trade and selling other drugs.  The organization was still geared toward neighborhood protection, but the organization needed cash flow to protect all its ventures and open legitimate businesses this brought the Latin Kings connections with sophisticated cartels and turned the inner circle of the Latin Kings into a sophisticated and organized syndicate although not so much during the first few years before 1972. relationship ms13 latin kings. The two inmates then coordinated a staged fight coordinated by fellow Latin Kings to create a diversion while both men slipped through a tunnel that led to the butcher shop where the men ran into a rival Black Gangster Disciple gang member working the shop.  Although BGDs (GDs) and Latin Kings are enemies the two men offered money and drugs in exchange for this BGD to help dispose of the body parts that were wrapped in plastic bags.  The BGD accepted the offer and began feeding body parts into a large meat grinder with pork and beef.  It was a perfect night to do this because meatloaf was on the menu.  The three men grinded up the whole body into meat accept the skull which according to Knox “rolled around in the meat grinder like a basketball spinning on a metal rim.”  The skull had to be taken with the two and was later buried discreetly in the yard. Latin Kings use 5-point crowns as a symbol. The Latin Kings New York chapter, The Bloodline, was founded in 1986 by Luis “King Blood” Felipe, who ran the gang from behind bars for years before he was placed in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison in Colorado. allies translation in English-Latin dictionary. Inside one of New York City’s most powerful gangs. It was Nicolas Enriquez’s first year living in New York. The colors associated with the Lating Kings are Gold or Yellow and Black.