Latin Kings

Introduction
Latin Kings was started in Chicago by men from Spanish-speaking areas.  It was found in 1964.  It has several sets, ranks, and rules.  It has its own culture.  Latin Queens is the female version of Latin Kings.        

History
In the 1930's there were small gangs of Spanish-speaking people in Chicago. They came together to protect themselves from their enemies.  Latin Kings became very violent over time and they sold a lot of drugs.  LKs are the largest Spanish-speaking gang in the US. They are a member of the People Nation.  

Factions
King Motherland: This is the oldest faction.  This faction has sets in 41 states and Spanish-speaking countries.  It's also in parts Europe and Canada.   

Bloodline: This is the New York faction.  It was created by Luis Felipe.  He left Chicago so he wouldn't go to jail.  NYPD arrested him after he set up the Bloodline.   Antonio Fernandez became the leader in 1999. 

There are various sets of this faction named after American tribes or "local names."  They have their own ranking system, which consists of Crowns.  Each crown has a certain duty.      

Latin Queens
LQs focus on self-improvement, help with substance abuse and creating a nurturing environment.  This gang gave Spanish-speaking women cultural pride. The LQs promote family and education.  It gave and still gives hope to a lot of Spanish-speaking women.  Some of them engage in the same crimes as Latin Kings, but not as often.  

Kingology

"The Oath (Bloodline)

Almighty father King of Kings we the Latin kings are 360’ in 

knowledge and understanding and respect strong whole and 

unbreakable. On this very day and in front of my almighty Crown: 

promise to be a Latin king for life. I fully understand no one has 

forced me to join the Latin king nation, therefore: Will be by at my 

brother's side in good or bad situations and: shall follow through 

with any and every order given to me by my superiors. I fully 

understand that once a king always a king. Amor De Rey

Five Points  

• Respect your brothers your crown and your nation.
• Mark by the truth. Your word is your crown your crown is your nation. A king must live by this word.
• The condition of being united into a single whole. One for all. All for one.
• The knowing of lessons and prayers gained from your experiences within the Latin King Nation.
• Love is what I carry within my heart for my brothers my crown and my nation.

3 Colors  

Black/Onyx – knowing of both your past and prevent superiors.

Yellow/Gold – for the sun that shines down on us and gives light to our crown.

Red/Ruby – for the brothers that shed their blood for the cause of our nation."

Conclusion
This gang gives a lot of pride to Spanish-speaking people.  That's great!!!!!!  This gang would be super sweet if the gangstas weren't violent criminals.  This gang seems softer than the other gangs I wrote about. Maybe that's a good thing.  Latin Queens are positive most of the time I think.  That's terrific!!!!!!!!      

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_Kings_(gang)
http://chicagogangs.org/index.php?pr=LATIN_KINGS
http://www.alkqn.org/
http://www.gangenforcement.com/latin-kings.html
http://www.segag.org/ganginfo/frlkings.html
http://thehoodup.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=43773#.WFnUT9QrLDc
https://www.prisoncensorship.info/archive/etext/mn/mn188/alkqn.txt
http://prisonwriters.com/latin-kings-gang/
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/gangs/sets.html
http://www.policemag.com/blog/gangs/story/2011/04/the-almighty-latin-king-and-queen-nation.aspx
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/latin-queen-mother-saved-kids-article-1.295177
http://www.clal.org/jpf13.html
Latin Queen Interview
King Motherland
Punishment for Violation  
Bloodline
LK Rappers
LK Stacking
Teen Queens