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| The '''Latin Kings''' is a Chicago |
The '''Latin Kings''' is a Chicago based street gang consisting of mainly Latino members. They are part of the ] alliance{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. It began as a social organization for the advancement of the ] community in the Chicago area in the ]<ref>http://www.gripe4rkids.org/LKhis.html</ref> and has since spread to ] cities, throughout ], and into Europe, specifically ]. <ref></ref> | ||
| By the ], the Latin Kings came to be dominated by individuals engaged in criminal activity, and in particular, ]. | By the ], the Latin Kings came to be dominated by individuals engaged in criminal activity, and in particular, ]. | ||
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==The Latin Kings History== | ||
| The first evidence of the Latin Kings was ], but became organized on wider scale by ]{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. The Latin Kings started in the ] section of the North Side in ]{{Fact|date=January 2008}} and stood for ] Pride and ] from the ]. Members soon became involved in ]. At the time, the ] and ] were the Latin Kings' only enemies{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Since then, many Latino Gangs started appearing in ] and started feuds with the Latin Kings{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. | The first evidence of the Latin Kings was ], but became organized on wider scale by ]{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. The Latin Kings started in the ] section of the North Side in ]{{Fact|date=January 2008}} and stood for ] Pride and ] from the ]. Members soon became involved in ]. At the time, the ] and ] were the Latin Kings' only enemies{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Since then, many Latino Gangs started appearing in ] and started feuds with the Latin Kings{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. | ||
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| In Chicago, the Latin Kings have 25,000 members and are the largest Latino gang in the city{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Their symbols include the five point star (which represents their alliance to the People Nation), the Master, Lions, and a five point crown symbolizing the five principles of the gang (those principles being respect, honesty, unity, knowledge, and love; if a member ignores any point of the crown, they are considered to be ignoring all points of the crown, and are subject to retaliation) {{Fact|date=January 2008}}. A perfect example of the Latin Kings' violence (to rival gangs and their own members) can be found in the book ''My Bloody Life: The Making of Latin King''{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. The book was authored by a former Chicago Latin King{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. | In Chicago, the Latin Kings have 25,000 members and are the largest Latino gang in the city{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Their symbols include the five point star (which represents their alliance to the People Nation), the Master, Lions, and a five point crown symbolizing the five principles of the gang (those principles being respect, honesty, unity, knowledge, and love; if a member ignores any point of the crown, they are considered to be ignoring all points of the crown, and are subject to retaliation) {{Fact|date=January 2008}}. A perfect example of the Latin Kings' violence (to rival gangs and their own members) can be found in the book ''My Bloody Life: The Making of Latin King''{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. The book was authored by a former Chicago Latin King{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. | ||
| ==The New York City Latin Kings History== | |||
| In ], ], calling himself "King Blood", joined the Latin Kings in Chicago{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Felipe was born in Cuba to a prostitute mother; he never knew his father. As a child, Felipe turned to crime early, and landed in Cuban prison in the late 1970s for a murder when he was a teenager. After ] allowed unhappy Cubans (including some prisoners) to leave Cuba, Felipe emigrated to Miami and then to Chicago{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. While in Chicago, Felipe developed an addiction to ]; that addiction introduced him to the drug-dealing Latin Kings. His daredevil attitude and his early exposure to crime helped him to rise quickly through the King ranks. This drew the Chicago Police Department's attention, and to avoid incarceration, in 1981, Felipe fled to New York, where one year later he was convicted of killing an ex-girlfriend and sent to New York state prison for 9 years. | |||
| On January 26 1986, he formed the Almighty Latin King Nation of New York State at the Collins Correctional Institution. Within a few years, the Latin Kings spread through the ] Prison system and onto the streets. By the early ]s, ] was home to several hundred members, a number which grew into the thousands throughout ] and ] by the mid-]s. He used hand-written letters to communicate orders to members outside of prison; this allowed him to effectively run the gang despite his incarceration. This was also the way that Felipe handed down his wishes concerning who should be killed. Later, writing down his orders would come back to haunt him when he was charged with, and eventually convicted of, multiple counts of murder. | |||
| Black and Gold is the color of the gang. Black represents the past (the history of oppression of Hispanics); gold stands for the sun; and red is for strength{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. | |||
| ==Latin King Identifiers== | ==Latin King Identifiers== | ||
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For other uses, see Latin kings (disambiguation). Criminal organization| Founded by | Papa Santos |
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| Founding location | Chicago,Illinois  |
| Years active | 1940 - present |
| Territory | Chicago USA |
| Ethnicity | mostly Hispanic |
| Membership (est.) | 20,000-25,000 |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, robbery, extortion, murder |
The Latin Kings is a Chicago based street gang consisting of mainly Latino members. They are part of the People Nation alliance. It began as a social organization for the advancement of the Puerto Rican community in the Chicago area in the 1940s and has since spread to U.S. cities, throughout Latin America, and into Europe, specifically Spain.
By the 1970s, the Latin Kings came to be dominated by individuals engaged in criminal activity, and in particular, narcotics trafficking.
The Latin Kings History
The first evidence of the Latin Kings was 1961, but became organized on wider scale by 1966. The Latin Kings started in the Humboldt Park section of the North Side in Chicago, Illinois and stood for Puerto Rican Pride and Independence from the United States. Members soon became involved in criminal activities. At the time, the Vice Lords and Gaylord's were the Latin Kings' only enemies. Since then, many Latino Gangs started appearing in Chicago and started feuds with the Latin Kings.
Urban gangs, including the Latin Kings, would receive benefits for working and meeting with social workers. These perks included trips, boating, horseback riding, and other activities. The more dangerous the government perceived a gang, the more likely the gang was to receive benefits. The Latin Kings took advantage of these perks by acting "bad" and gaining government sympathy. Today, the government no longer provides perks of any kind to gangs.
In Chicago, the Latin Kings have 25,000 members and are the largest Latino gang in the city. Their symbols include the five point star (which represents their alliance to the People Nation), the Master, Lions, and a five point crown symbolizing the five principles of the gang (those principles being respect, honesty, unity, knowledge, and love; if a member ignores any point of the crown, they are considered to be ignoring all points of the crown, and are subject to retaliation) . A perfect example of the Latin Kings' violence (to rival gangs and their own members) can be found in the book My Bloody Life: The Making of Latin King. The book was authored by a former Chicago Latin King.
Latin King Identifiers
Members of the Latin Kings are identified by their black and gold-colored clothing. Symbols or Tattoos include Five-Pointed Crown, The Master ( King Character from Deck of Playing Cards), Lions, 5-Point Star. Other abbreviations used are A.L.K.N, L.K.N., A.L.K.Q.N, L.K.,12-11, LK-5, 5-Point Crown with ALKQN across the points and LK-5 below it