0000005893 00000 n These were the original gangs that joined the People Nation in prison in 1978. Pasadena Latin Kings (PLK) are a predominately Mexican-American street gang in the City of Pasadena, California. They have numerous "chapters" or "tribes" around the country which adhere to a regional, state, and national system. The sentence by U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle brings one of the stiffest sentences in the government's sweeping takedown of the Latin Kings gang, which has led to … Gold is supposed to represent like Life for the members. The head (or heads) of the entire criminal organization are kno… They also make exclusive use of the trademark symbol known as the "master", often with a tear drop. Latin Kings. A friend who grew up on the South Side of Chicago explained a few of the meanings of iconography for the gang the Latin Kings: Their colors are gold and black. 0000000956 00000 n trailer text-align: center; Over time, however, the gang morphed into a criminal enterprise. Some of the different gang names are the Crips, Bloods, Latin Kings, Florencia and the Vice Lords. ��|}�i��2#{f�{�����b��l�Թ�r�zČ�� ޮ��v������Ü۷� ��w�G� xR^���[�oƜch�g�`>b���$���*~� �:����E���b��~���,m,�-��ݖ,�Y��¬�*�6X�[ݱF�=�3�뭷Y��~dó ���t���i�z�f�6�~`{�v���.�Ng����#{�}�}��������j������c1X6���fm���;'_9 �r�:�8�q�:��˜�O:ϸ8������u��Jq���nv=���M����m����R 4 � %PDF-1.4 %���� The Bloods use red bandannas, red clothing and red ball caps. The gangs that have more Puerto Ricans use the 5 point Crown.”, The existence of so much symbolism in gang iconography is part of the bonding of the gang. Latin Kings use 5-point crowns as a symbol. (Hints the line that says "those niggas from across the park don't like me"). A friend who grew up on the South Side of Chicago explained a few of the meanings of iconography for the gang the Latin Kings: Their colors are gold and black. �V��)g�B�0�i�W��8#�8wթ��8_�٥ʨQ����Q�j@�&�A)/��g�>'K�� �t�;\�� ӥ$պF�ZUn����(4T�%)뫔�0C&�����Z��i���8��bx��E���B�;�����P���ӓ̹�A�om?�W= The vocabulary can be extensive and confusing. A lot of groups were formed, such as “Noble Knights” (who have ties to today’s Latin Kings… The PLK was formed by Jose Luis “Snapper” Torres-Sanchez (1971 – 1993) around 1987 in the northwest section of Pasadena on the border with Altadena. The membership of Latin Kings following KMC is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000. [1] #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { The Spanish Lords were close allies with Latin Kings so it was easy for them to walk into the alliance. And black is supposed to be their blackness absorbing the other rival gangs. The Almighty Vice Lord Nation (Vice Lords for short, abbreviated AVLN) is the second largest and one of the oldest street gangs in Chicago, Illinois.Its total membership is estimated to be between 30,000 and 35,000. "F$H:R��!z��F�Qd?r9�\A&�G���rQ��h������E��]�a�4z�Bg�����E#H �*B=��0H�I��p�p�0MxJ$�D1��D, V���ĭ����KĻ�Y�dE�"E��I2���E�B�G��t�4MzN�����r!YK� ���?%_&�#���(��0J:EAi��Q�(�()ӔWT6U@���P+���!�~��m���D�e�Դ�!��h�Ӧh/��']B/����ҏӿ�?a0n�hF!��X���8����܌k�c&5S�����6�l��Ia�2c�K�M�A�!�E�#��ƒ�d�V��(�k��e���l ����}�}�C�q�9 The five points…each point stands for something. These sets are referred to as "chapters" or "tribes", with each reporting to an Inca, Cacíque, Enforcer and Regional Officer. So it’s like Love, Unity, Knowledge, Respect and Honesty. The colors associated with the Lating Kings are Gold or Yellow and Black. Gangs that have more Mexicans have 3 points. } %%EOF #gallery-1 { 0000002470 00000 n Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. Discipline is also important to the success of a gang and the Latin Kings are known for their close knit control on their members’ discipline. 0000021869 00000 n Some names of active gangs in Wisconsin are Black Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, Spanish Cobras, Insane Unknowns, Vice Lords and Imperial Gangsters. The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure, and they have sets in numerous states across the country. The Latin Kings were founded in the 1940s in Chicago by Puerto Ricans, but the gang accepts others of Latino descent and has expanded to several states. The Latin Kings' colors are used in much of the material along with symbols such as A.L.K.Q.N. 0000000576 00000 n 0000002393 00000 n Sureños ([suˈɾe.ɲos]; Spanish: Southerners), Southern United Raza, Sur 13 or Sureños X3 are groups of loosely affiliated gangs that pay tribute to the Mexican Mafia while in U.S. state and federal correctional facilities.Many Sureño gangs have rivalries with one another, and the only time this rivalry is set aside is when they enter the prison system. Some gangs associated with a blue bandanna are the Crips and Florencia. } 589 0 obj <> endobj Latin Kings • Mostly Hispanic • Colors Blackand Gold • Five dots, five pointed star, three-five pointed crown, and a kings head (playing cards) Sur 13 • New gang • All Hispanic • Originates from California and South America • No association with People or Folks Pasadena Latin Kings in Pasadena, California. Criminal Activity: Murder, drive-by shootings, extortion, assaults, intimidation, drugs. float: left; �dL�$Qqt�$?��>��6|���z*�jͨ��%�Iۖqk$��%U�2�'H����:�� ���"��T�1��L�8�-�iѽ�O,�B�Y�?�PMOTc��cv�g�nѳ�A��� ����'��$ �ʇ� The virtues expressed by this symbolism suggest a strict discipline if not moralism, although this may be relative to who they are interacting. x�b```b``�g`2�0�3 ?P9�6t0����@�a}�*f�\'�pgHb8�x���y����� Y�@`�� �âsk;�Z�)2&_O�X�@�Ѕ��B`���*�J���B���&��,$BH ��� ��J��@B��56q�aB�`� (^!�^Ab(�!î�@����"*|�{�0062,� 0���)�i�g�!��`��Lˀ�$�f`4(` G(�5�10�mҬ������H3Q x� Court records show Gamez served as a lookout for rival gangs in Latin King neighborhoods, used a firearm while working with the Latin Kings, and paid dues into the criminal organization. endstream endobj 590 0 obj<>/Outlines 53 0 R/Metadata 89 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 85 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/OCProperties<>/StructTreeRoot 91 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20061126145153)/PageLabels 83 0 R>> endobj 591 0 obj<>/PageElement<>>>/Name(Background)/Type/OCG>> endobj 592 0 obj<>/Resources<>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/Properties<>/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 593 0 obj[/ICCBased 598 0 R] endobj 594 0 obj<>stream 589 14 And black is supposed to be their blackness absorbing the other rival gangs. The History of the Latin Kings begins in the 1920s or 1930s, but at this time they were known under a different name. border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; Gotti would go to watch his son, John Gotti III, who is an MMA fighter and Fat Chicky was a regular and a big MMA fan. Latin Kings, chicano, gang Collection folkscanomy_politics; folkscanomy; additional_collections Contributor dudeman5685 Language English. x�bb�c`b``Ń3� ���ţ�1��X` �y� By the 1980’s, a man named Luis Felipe, aka King Blood, was running the show while in prison for murder. 602 0 obj<>stream 2y�.-;!���K�Z� ���^�i�"L��0���-�� @8(��r�;q��7�L��y��&�Q��q�4�j���|�9�� �ꇆ��n���Q�t�}MA�0�al������S�x ��k�&�^���>�0|>_�'��,�G! 0000001972 00000 n The Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR. Burberry Bloods B for Bloods; Colors are Red, Tan, Black . British Knights (BK) Crips Blood Killers . Furthermore, the Chicago faction of the Latin Kings is known as the largest Hispanic street gang in the United States, and one of the largest Chicago-based street gangs in 2020. 0000001451 00000 n latin kings identifiers Colors black and gold 3 or 5 pointed crowns Eyebrows cut to form five points The Latin King colors are black and gold. Its main source of income is from the distribution of drugs and robbery. Gotti’s ties to the Latin Kings go all the way back to 1999 and his time in federal prison in Ray Brook, NY for racketeering. } It is believed Gotti got back in touch with the Kings through Fat Chicky who is an MMA fighting fan. N'��)�].�u�J�r� startxref margin: auto; This gallery includes examples of tattoos worn by predominanly Latino gangs such as the Mexican Mafia, MS-13, and the Latin Kings. Akademiks Latin Kings AKDMKS means ‘Almighty Kings Destroy ManiaKS’ Akademiks People ‘99’ means two upside down sixes . The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. Just as horse bits, to fashionistas, are the universal emblem of Gucci, to law enforcement black and yellow (or gold) are the markers of the Latin Kings, a … 0000003223 00000 n The Latin Kings agreed to end their wars with Latin Counts, Bishops, Puerto Rican Stones and Insane Unknowns so that these gangs could join the People Nation. Gang Colors and Identifiers — Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN): • Colors: Gold/Black • Use of 3 or 5 pointed crown • Use initials ALKN and ALKQN • The number ‘360’ has special signifi cance • ADR “Amor De Rey” or ‘Love of the King” 6 The "crown" may have three or five points. �Z�@�0a�+6�����q��[ƻ�͉���B*�+T�HhD #(+��1�� t*6���� Depending on which gang you are dealing with the language will vary. margin-left: 0; 0000001936 00000 n width: 33%; It is also one of the founding members of the People Nation multi-gang alliance. It’s either a 3 or 5 point Crown. It depends on the gang. Color Red Number 14 or XIV Letter “N” “Norte” Huelga Bird, UNLV attire, NorCal references Cross out letter “S” Latin Kings – Identifiers: Almighty Latin Kings/Queens Nation Originally Puerto Rican gang Associated with People Nation Colors Yellow (Gold) and Black History: Los Solidos were formed in Hartford, CT between 1990-1991 and are basically comprised of Hartford street gangs, the Savage Nomads and the Ghetto Brothers. Includes some other documents Addeddate 2008-06-19 19:34:56 /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */. A "people" gang, the Latin Kings use the colors black and gold/yellow to represent their gang, and the most common symbol they use is a "crown" for "King". endstream endobj 601 0 obj<>/Size 589/Type/XRef>>stream Gang markings consist of a 5 or 3-point \"sacred crown,\" writings of LK, ALK, ALKN, ALKQN abbreviations (or the whole words); and drawings of the Lion and/or the King Master. xref Other gangs, such as the Latin Kings and Vice Lords, may use more than one color for bandannas or clothing. Then they have the 5 Point Crown. Rivals: Latin Kings, Nation, Pump Nation,Brotherhood/Roots, ÑETA. H���yTSw�oɞ����c [���5la�QIBH�ADED���2�mtFOE�.�c��}���0��8��8G�Ng�����9�w���߽��� �'����0 �֠�J��b� Gold is supposed to represent like Life for the members. Calvin Klein Surenos Chap Killa 0 [11] Latin King symbolism is usually accompanied with the name and number of the Tribe, region or city of the gang. The two categories of contemporary … #gallery-1 .gallery-item { The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary, and use a sophisticated system of communication to maintain the hierarchy of the criminal organization. Lating Kings Symbol Black represents death and gold represents life. 0000001598 00000 n The largest Latino gang in Chicago, and perhaps in the United States, are the Latin King and Queen Nation. Luis Alberto "King Semi" Toledo took the witness stand in September 2013 to tell the story of how he came to join the Almighty Latin Kings and … Latin Kings have chapters all across the US. <<82ADE826293738489D3134D40B1E1B88>]>> Mary Altaffer 3. ( Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation), A.L.K.Q.C.N ( Almighty Latin King Charter Nation), A.D.R. H�tQ�n�0��+ޱ���N�H)�!��Y�8 ʒJ �x������- �����[��� 0����}��y)7ta�����>j���T�7���@���tܛ�`q�2��ʀ��&���6�Z�L�Ą?�_��yxg)˔z���çL�U���*�u�Sk�Se�O4?�c����.� � �� R� ߁��-��2�5������ ��S�>ӣV����d�`r��n~��Y�&�+`��;�A4�� ���A9� =�-�t��l�`;��~p���� �Gp| ��[`L��`� "A�YA�+��Cb(��R�,� *�T�2B-� } Unity is a major part of developing a gang mentality and symbolism can be employed to establish unity as an almost natural state outside of the manipulation of the gang. #gallery-1 img { Identifiers: The Latin Kings are known to exhibit in drawings, paintings, and graffiti their reflection and interpretation of the Latin Kings. latin kings Originally from Chicago, the Latin Kings are extremely violent and a well organized gang. |�ؔ��+�=嵫W�"Z�h�1o�ڝ�2�~&P���61"$ Calvin Klein (CK) Bloods Crip Killa . 0000001145 00000 n The Latin Kings started out in Chicago in the 1950’s, with the original stated purpose of protecting Puerto Rican immigrants from racial violence and discrimination. The Council sets rules and regulations and holds disciplinary hearings. Gangs have developed their own spoken language or terminology. Officers are supported by a "Crown Council" of the 5 Crowns Council members. 0000002975 00000 n Tattoos are an excellent tool for law enforcement and corrections officers to use to identify known or suspected gang members. Their colors are Black and Gold (yellow is use in place of gold). These gangs are active in the city of Milwaukee. endstream endobj 595 0 obj<> endobj 596 0 obj<> endobj 597 0 obj<> endobj 598 0 obj<>stream This is a song by the Almighty Latin Kings from Humboldt Park. Latin Kings associating with the Motherland faction also identify themselves as "Almighty Latin King Nation (ALKN)," and make up more than 160 structured chapters operating in 158 cities in 31 states. margin-top: 10px; In the beginning of the 20th century a lot of Puerto Rican immigrants came to New York. Members find many ways to say the same thing. The gang is active in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. Although members of the Latin Kings are mostly Latin or Hispanic, some white and black members may also be accepted. 0000000016 00000 n n�3ܣ�k�Gݯz=��[=��=�B�0FX'�+������t���G�,�}���/���Hh8�m�W�2p[����AiA��N�#8$X�?�A�KHI�{!7�. Latin Kings. The Latin Kings are members of the People Nation alliance of gangs, and are therefore opposed to the rival Folk Nation gang alliance.
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