Vatos Locos

Vatos Locos (in English, Crazy Dudes) is a widely used name for a street gang. Gangs using this name are active in several American states.[1][2]

The film Blood in, Blood out (1993) about the life of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca in 1972, was based on the experiences of gang members of Vatos Locos.[3]

The video game Call of Juarez: The Cartel features a fictional Vatos Locos gang.

"Vatos Locos" is also the title of Damian's Chapa's new movie, released on 6/1/2011. The film stars Damian Chapa who was also "Miklo" in the film "Blood In Blood Out". The movie is produced by Damian Chapa's production company Amadeus Pictures. The film is not an extension nor a sequel to the cult hit "Blood In Blood Out". The title and actor Damian Chapa are the only similarities between the two.

References

  1. ^ "Yonkers cops hurt while arresting stab suspect". The Journal News. 16 November 2010. http://www.lohud.com/article/20101116/NEWS02/11160373/-1/newsfront/Yonkers-cops-hurt-while-arresting-stab-suspect. Retrieved 2010-12-01. "Vivanco violently resisted arrest and was eventually handcuffed with the assistance of other officers, police said. He is a suspected member of the Vatos Locos gang." 
  2. ^ "U.S. V. Hernandez-Mendez". Leagle.com. 29 November 2010. http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=In%20FCO%2020101129050.xml&docbase=CSLWAR3-2007-CURR. Retrieved 2010-12-01. "Officer Webster knew that the stabbing victim was a member of the Vatos Locos, a Latino gang. Additionally, witnesses told police that members of other Latino gangs, including the Little Vatos Locos ("LVL") and the Latin Locos, had been present at the altercation." 
  3. ^ Blood in, Blood out at the Internet Movie Database

External links

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1811376/