Monk, Swastika, Heart, Devil Horns, and Devil Tail
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Pitchfork, monk, swastika, heart with devil horns and tail
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Active
11/19/25 I took down this history because I can’t stand it being up anymore now that I have been enlightened recently. I had way too many inaccuracies and I was going to wait until I was finished but I can’ wait and this needs to be taken down! Stay tuned a much better history is in the works and coming in days!
11/30/25 update, I was working away at the new MLD history but then I got a nasty flu and was laid up and unable to write of think clearly due to feeling like utter shit! I am still working on the new history but just as I get going I keep wanting to do more research and go deeper with more accuracy so please be patient and I will have this new history coming soon and an update announcement will be put on this page.
This is perhaps when it all began. This 1966 article details in the later part that Puerto Rican and black gangs were uniting saying they were "blood brothers" perhaps this is something that brought in the foundation of the MLDs
From a 1980s Chicago Police manual, sometimes they tagged “Maniac” before it became standard in 1992. This artwork is excellent and well placed, I wish I had the color version.A highly impressive 1980s mural, the MLDs did many impressive murals and tags back in the days, I hope to get more examples posted soon1980s Rockwell and Potomac wallOld school tag from perhaps the 90s. Photo image is copywritten and courtesy of Chicagosee. Imagine is available for purchase, perhaps even in photo print. Please contact photogood2@gmail.com for your order. Old early 80s tag done with Spanish Cobras. Photo image is copywritten and courtesy of Chicagosee. Imagine is available for purchase, perhaps even in photo print. Please contact photogood2@gmail.com for your order. 1980s, posing in front of a tag with the swasticaAt the Maniac Ball celebration Prince Rick Dog on the left and Prince Fernie on the right in 1981old 1980s tag from Barry and California in AvondaleManiac Latin Disciples with an Imperial Gangster on the far right early 1980sFrom left to right: Lil Bum, 1970s"Danny D" original MLD 1980sPrince Rick Dog 1980s1975 Thomas and Rockwell, you can see the MLD taggingPete "The Burner" Corea and his brother Frankie 1980s1990s1990sJose "Freckles" Cedeno, co-founder and leader in the late 70s and early 80s, he was eventually shot dead in Miami by major drug dealers1970s Rockwell and Division, you can see all the Disciple tags on the side of that buildingLate 60s pic of Latin Scorpions, nearly the entire gang would join the MLDs by 1974
The very article detailing all about how the Milwaukee Kings aided the MLDs to get payback for Albert Hernandez's death in 1972. This is from February 15, 1972. I don't know which of those two Latin Kings mentioned was Albert's killer but it was one of those two guys that did it.
A card from Little Diablo's section that opened in the 80s. Not sure where this section exactly was though but it was in the North Center neighborhood.Rockwell and Potomac card throwing down one of their oldest enemies the C-Notes.An original patch of the the Almighty Latin DisciplesLate 70s or early 80s MLDs from Rockwell and PotomacLate 1970s, Cipriano and Miguel on the left, Prince Chi Chi is in the middle. Fernando "Ferny" Zayas is on the far rightA really impressive tag from the 1970s1980s pic of Spanish Cobra and MLD posing together when things were all goodJohnny "LIL Loco" Almodovar in 1983 or 1984 on the far left when he was just a pee wee1986 or 1987, 'Future Maniac Latin Disciples" posing in front of very well drawn muralSpecial sweater dedicated to Prince Rick DogOld Rockwell and Potomac detailed muralLooks to be an incomplete or mural in progressRockwell and Potomac 1980sRockwell and Potomac 1980sVery impressive large mural 1990s1990s MLDs with two Latin Lovers1990sTallman and Wabansia 1990s1980s,I believe all three in the back are Royals and the guy in front is "Baby D" from the MLDsImpressive artwork of the original pee wee members1990s prison picture1980s19911980s1990s impressive wall1990s impressive wall"Prince Rick Dog" drawingIn July of 1980 the United Patriots add an a.k.a. for
(United People for Community Improvement) and start
recruiting other gangs into the alliance of the Latin
Disciples and Ashland Vikings.
MLD and Jiver tag 1990sEarly 1990s with one Latin Lover in the black and red flannelLate 1990s1991 "Rappie, Ralphy Leavitt" and "Danny D" outside of Pontiac prison gymThomas and Washtenaw 1990s1980s Concord and Lawndale Maniacs in front of the old Schwinn Factory that was located and Kostner and Cortland in Hermosa1990sErie and Wood 1990s1990sEarly 1980s police lineup with "Fernie" second from left. Notice how his hair and skin color is far different from the others making this a bogus police lineup"Pee Wee" and "Moo Moo" 1980s1980s Wellington and ParksideWellington and Parkside 1980s1990s1990sSpringfield and Grand 1990sSpringfield and Grand, Harding and Grand MLDs later 1990sSpringfield and Grand 1990sSpringfield and Grand, Harding and Grand later 1990sSpringfield and Grand later 1990s, funeral of "Chino D"Avers and Division, Springfield and Grand 1990sAvers and Division,Springfield and Grand 1990sFounder of Avers and Division MLDs and first MLD to move into West Humboldt, 1980s picCover from an old MLD manual1988 or 1989"Wolfy" who was shot and killed by the Insane Campbell Boys in February 1994Vintage 80s hat1990s1990sEarly 90s John Coonley SchoolyardEarly to mid 90s John Coonely SchoolyardMid 90s John Coonley SchoolyardLate 1990s John Coonley SchoolyardMid 1990s John Coonley SchoolyardMid 1990s John Coonley Schoolyard1990s John Coonely Schoolyard1988 prison photo, Pete Correa on the far right kneeling. Danny Saul in the center in the back kneeling, two very respected Maniacs. Blue and Sonny are the two others in the picDanny Saul on the left and Pete Correa on the right 1988 prison photoJohn Coonley School Yard mid 90sMid 90s John Coonley School Yard with some Latin EaglesJohn Coonley School late 1990sPrince Rick Dog early 1990sMid 1990sMid 1990s Talman and Wabansia. Francisco "Pimp Daddy" Garcia on the far right1981Late 1980sTalman and Wabansia early 1990sRockwell and Potomac late 1980sRockwell and Potomac 1970Division Street 19701980s Rockwell and Potomac from left to right at the top Bulldog, Flaco and Kato. Bottom row from left to right Freak and BeatleEarly 1990s Spanish Cobras and Maniac Latin Disciples1980sTallman and Wabansia 1980sMid 1980s Thomas and Washtenaw Lil Ray D and Muneco DManiac Latin Disciples and Spanish Cobras early 1990sKedzie and Barry Maniac Latin DisciplesJohnny Almodovar prison pic 1990sMid 1980s Rockwell and Potomac Maniac Latin Disciples crossing up for the photoMid 1980s Rockwell and Potomac Maniac Latin Disciples at a family member's birthday party1980s pic with Danny D of the Maniac Latin DisciplesPrison photo 1990s with Danny D in the middle right1990s Maniac Latin Disciples with Danny D in the middle topMid 1980s Maniac Latin Disciples with Danny D on the rightEarly 1980s Maniac Latin Disciples by an impressive muralManiac Latin Disciples circa 1990 at McCormick Place for a nation Junta. On the far right are the Bum brothers
July 5, 1979 article about the first drug ring bust at Rockwell and Potomac and Prince Freckles getting arrested. The Spanish Cobras were involved, even though they called them "Latin Cobras."July 17, 1980 article about the second drug bust arrest of Prince Freckles and the second Rockwell and Potomac raid1980 article part 21980 article part 3From the 1980 article, Prince Freckles is pictured in the front being taken away by the copsThis October 5, 1980 article shows just how serious of an organized operation MLDs had even back in 1980
Chicago Tribune article about Jacqueline Montanez, the teen girl that shot two Latin Kings while they were taking a leak. I didn't talk about this because it's not real important for MLD history but it is important for Chicago female gang member history because it is rare you hear about a female doing something savage like these murders and she happened to be a MLD and only 16 when she killed these guys.The two Latin Kings that Jacqueline Montanez killed in 1992
