Spanish Cobras
| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1960s - Today |
| Territory | Chicago |
| Ethnicity | Mostly Latino, but includes Caucasian and Afro Americans |
| Allies | Folk Nation |
| Rivals | People Nation gangs |
The Spanish Cobras are a primarily, but not exclusively, Latino gang started in Humboldt Park in Chicago during the early 1960s. The Cobras are considered the second-largest Latino gang on the north and northwest side, with the Maniac Latin Disciples being the first.[citation needed] The Cobras are part of the Folk Nation;[1] symbols include the cobra, raised pitchforks, and the initials "SC".[2]
Within Chicago, the neighborhoods with the strongest Cobra presence are Humboldt Park, Hermosa, Logan Square and Kelvyn Park. They are also found in Cicero, and have a small presence in the McKinley Park area on the south side.[citation needed] They are also known to operate in other parts of Illinois, as well as Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha in Wisconsin, and Detroit and Flint in Michigan.[3]
References
- ↑ Riviello, Ralph (2009). Manual of Forensic Emergency Medicine. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9780763744625.
- ↑ "Street Gangs — Chicago Based or Influenced". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "People v. Gonzalez, 663 NW 2d 499 - Mich: Court of Appeals 2003". Retrieved 16 August 2013.