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In 1985, La Raza opened up a noted chapter in West Humboldt Park, adding to the next era of gang culture in the neighborhood. A 1996 police report noted La Raza as the rival of the Gran Familia Mexicana, a federation of Mexican gangs in the New York City area. [1] Between 2001 and 2003, La Raza was involved in a gang war with Vatos Locos. In ...
In 1985, La Raza expanded considerably around the city opening up several new chapters. The chapter established in West Humboldt Park had once been described as being one of the most "legendary" in the nation. [17] The gang originally claimed Cortland/Kedvale ave, but are now based on Harding/Wabansia. [17]
The Monumento a La Raza at Avenida de los Insurgentes, Mexico City (inaugurated 12 October 1940) Flag of the Hispanic People. In Mexico, the Spanish expression la Raza [1] ('the people' [2] or 'the community'; [3] literal translation: 'the race' [2]) has historically been used to refer to the mixed-race populations (primarily though not always exclusively in the Western Hemisphere), [4 ...
Partido Nacional de La Raza Unida (LRUP; National United Peoples Party [4] or United Race Party [5]) was a Hispanic political party centered on Chicano (Mexican-American) nationalism. It was created in 1970 and became prominent throughout Texas and Southern California . [ 6 ]
The Latin King colors are black and gold. Gang markings consist of a five- or three-point "sacred crown", writings of LK, ALK, ALKN, ALKQN abbreviations (or the whole words), and drawings of the Lion or the King Master. [40] Latin King symbolism is usually accompanied with the name and number of the Tribe, region, or city of the gang.
The gang itself is named after the Venezuelan state of Aragua, where the gang grew out of a local labor union and formed into a crew of inmates who took control of a local prison and slowly ...
Twenty-seven suspected gang members were arrested and almost 150 pounds of drugs were seized in an operation targeting a “violent street organization” in Los Angeles.. Officials say that ...
The alliance consisted of Gangster Disciples, Black Disciples, Satan Disciples, Latin Disciples, Spanish Gangster Disciples, Ambrose, Two-One Boys, Two-Two Boys, Two-Sixers/Two-Six Boys, Simon City Royals, North Side Insane Popes, La Raza, Spanish Cobras, Imperial Gangsters, Harrison Gents, and the Latin Eagles.