40 yrs of Chicano Studies

[ilbegone]

Gangs in Denver

I don't know how accurate this may be, but could be a starting point for some research. Curtis Park, renamed temporarily renamed Mestizo Park in the Chicano take over in the early 70's is mentioned, as well as some of the neighborhoods mentioned in Vigil's book concerning early Latino activism in Denver.

1. North Side Mafia ("NSM", also North Side Barrio 41st Street Locos) North Denver- Sunnyside Neighborhood)

2. Varrio Quinta Loma ("VQL", more often spelled with numeric symbol; "5ta Loma") (North Denver- Highland Neighborhood)

3. Varrio Chicos Trece ("VCT") (North Denver- Sloan Lake Neighborhood)

4. Bella Vista Park ("BVP") (North Denver- Jefferson Park Neighborhood)

5. Inca Street Boys (also West Side 5th Street Inca Boys) (West Denver- Lincoln Park Neighborhood)

6. Varrio Exposition Street ("VES") (Southwest Denver- Westwood Neighborhood)

7. West Wood Hud ("WWH") (Southwest Denver - Westwood neighborhood)

8. 32nd Street Nationals (North Denver- Highland Neighborhood)

9. Los Vagos (North Denver- Sunnyside, Highland Neighborhoods)

10. 35th Street Hit Men (HMP) (North Denver- Highland Neighborhood)

11. 18th Street (of Denver origin) (North Denver- Highland, Jefferson Park Neighborhoods)

12. Oldies 13 (East Denver- Curtis Park Neighborhood and 37th Street)

13. 25th Street Raiders (East Denver- Curtis Park, Five Points Neighborhoods)

14. 18th Street (of S. California origin) (also Los Sedanos 18th Street) (East Denver- East Colfax Avenue corridor)

15. Bloods (East Denver- Montbello, Green Valley Ranch Neighborhoods)

16. Crips (East Denver- Park Hill Neighborhood)

17. Gallant Knights Insane ("GKI", usually call themselves Gangstaz Killing Incas)(West Denver scattered)

18. Lomas 13 (Denver Origin) (South Denver - Ruby Hill Neighborhood)

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[Rim05]

About a week ago I saw a program on the History chanel about the gangs in the US. It was very interesting. I did not know how large it is. The Hells Angels and the Mongols were the bikers gangs. I found out that Hells Angels are White Supremists and the Mongols are Hispanic, at least that is what the program said. Makes you feel kinda sick when you watch some of that stuff.

[kjl]

Ilbegone, I would really like to transfer this thread over to our new SOS site. But I would first like your permission. If you want to do it yourself that would be great. Please let me know. Thanks Jean

[ilbegone]

It's fine with me if it were moved to the new site.

Do you know how to move the whole thread without a massive, labor intensive project of copy and paste?

[kjl]

It's fine with me if it were moved to the new site.

Do you know how to move the whole thread without a massive, labor intensive project of copy and paste?

No I don't and AG and I discussed it. He can't do it all at once either. But I don't mind doing it. It will just take me a bit of work. There is just so much good information and enlightenment on this thread that it would be nice to have over there. Thanks for letting me do it. I'll start with a few posts tonight.

[kjl]

Ok, it's all been sent over there.