Spanish Cobras
Encyclopedia
The Spanish Cobras started in Humboldt Park in Chicago
during the early 1960s. The Insane Spanish Cobras were under the Folk Nation until they started fighting with the Maniac Latin Disciples
.
, La Raza
and Gangster Disciples
. The close ties between these gangs make them share the same gang signs and traditions. Like their allies the Crips they share the Crips gang signs to show that they're allies and that they are equals. Just like their Crip counterparts they use the Folk Nation
signs like the pitchfork
and the spade
. T and Cobras both share the same literature terms as in using 'cc' instead of 'ck' in the sentences. the Cobras mainly are found in Chicago, Illinois as well as other parts of Illinois. They have been found Miami, Florida, and 40 other states. The Cobras can sometimes be found in New York
. The Cobras associate themselves with many colors. They affiliate with GREEN AND BLACK.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
during the early 1960s. The Insane Spanish Cobras were under the Folk Nation until they started fighting with the Maniac Latin Disciples
Maniac Latin Disciples
The Maniac Latin Disciples are the second largest Latino street gang in Chicago and the largest Latino gang in the Folks alliance . Originally known as the Latin Scorpions, the gang was founded by Albert "Hitler" Hernandez and Roberto Ramos Rios, in the Humboldt Park community in approximately...
.
Symbols and Traditions
The Spanish Cobras have close ties with the CripsCrips
The Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African American gang. They were founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams...
, La Raza
La Raza Nation
The LRZ gang were founded in 1972. Their colors are green, white, and red symbols include Mexican flag, cross, and a six point star. Although, La Raza is affiliated with Folk Nation and are allies with the Crips, La Raza went to war with many Folk Nation gangs such as Ambrose, Gangster Disciples,...
and Gangster Disciples
Gangster Disciples
The Black Gangster Disciple Nation is a gang which was formed on the South-side of Chicago in the late 1960s, by David Barksdale, leader of the Black Disciples, and Larry Hoover, leader of the Supreme Gangsters. The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation .The gang has made...
. The close ties between these gangs make them share the same gang signs and traditions. Like their allies the Crips they share the Crips gang signs to show that they're allies and that they are equals. Just like their Crip counterparts they use the Folk Nation
Folk Nation
The Folk Nation is an alliance of street gangs, based in the Chicago area, which has since spread throughout the United States, specifically in the Midwest and the South. They are rivals to the People Nation....
signs like the pitchfork
Pitchfork
A pitchfork is an agricultural tool with a long handle and long, thin, widely separated pointed tines used to lift and pitch loose material, such as hay, leaves, grapes, dung or other agricultural materials. Pitchforks typically have two or three tines...
and the spade
Spade
A spade is a tool designed primarily for the purpose of digging or removing earth. Early spades were made of riven wood. After the art of metalworking was discovered, spades were made with sharper tips of metal. Before the advent of metal spades manual labor was less efficient at moving earth,...
. T and Cobras both share the same literature terms as in using 'cc' instead of 'ck' in the sentences. the Cobras mainly are found in Chicago, Illinois as well as other parts of Illinois. They have been found Miami, Florida, and 40 other states. The Cobras can sometimes be found in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The Cobras associate themselves with many colors. They affiliate with GREEN AND BLACK.
Major Spanish Cobra Allies
These are the major Cobra allies:- Black Gangster Disciples
- Black DisciplesBlack DisciplesThe Black Disciples is a large African American street gang based in Chicago, Illinois. The gang is considered extremely violent and is known to engage in drug trafficking and distribution, in addition to other criminal activities. The street gang is estimated to have in excess of 24,000 members...
- Gangster DisciplesGangster DisciplesThe Black Gangster Disciple Nation is a gang which was formed on the South-side of Chicago in the late 1960s, by David Barksdale, leader of the Black Disciples, and Larry Hoover, leader of the Supreme Gangsters. The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation .The gang has made...
- Imperial Gangsters
- La RazaLa Raza NationThe LRZ gang were founded in 1972. Their colors are green, white, and red symbols include Mexican flag, cross, and a six point star. Although, La Raza is affiliated with Folk Nation and are allies with the Crips, La Raza went to war with many Folk Nation gangs such as Ambrose, Gangster Disciples,...
- SurenosSureñosSureños are a group of Mexican American street gangs with origins in the oldest barrios of Southern California. Although they are based in California, the influence of the Sureños has spread to many parts of the US and other countries as well such as Germany and Japan...
- Latin EaglesLatin EaglesThe ALEN originated in the area of Halsted and Addison in Chicago in the 1960. Originally meant to be a Latino political organization, by the 1970s it had transformed into a criminal street gang.-Identification:...
- Latin Disciples
- Maniac Latin DisciplesManiac Latin DisciplesThe Maniac Latin Disciples are the second largest Latino street gang in Chicago and the largest Latino gang in the Folks alliance . Originally known as the Latin Scorpions, the gang was founded by Albert "Hitler" Hernandez and Roberto Ramos Rios, in the Humboldt Park community in approximately...
- Simon City RoyalsSimon City RoyalsThe Simon City Royals, formally the Almighty Simon City Royal Nation, are a Chicago street gang which began in the late 1950s as Simon City, a greaser gang...
- Spanish Gangster DisciplesSpanish Gangster DisciplesThe Spanish Gangster Disciples were formed on the South Side of Chicago in the early 1980s. Membership is predominantly Hispanic males, but does consist of some White and Black males....
- CripsCripsThe Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African American gang. They were founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams...
- International Posse
- Satan Disciples