During the late 1990s, Mexican street gangs have found themselves at odds with many rival gangs of different ethnic backgrounds as well as Border Brothers gangs made up of Mexican nationals. As a result, an alliance similar to the People/Folk alliance in the Midwest was formed within the Hispanic street gang culture in the Northeast. Two umbrella nations were created: La Gran Raza (The Great Race or Nation) and La Gran Familia (The Great Family). In the following chart, this alliance is illustrated. Not all Hispanic street gangs are members of these two alliances, and these alliances may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.



La Gran Raza
The Mexican Boys
Crazy Homies
Chidos Picudos
Cachandos
Wild Chicanos
Santaneros
Cuatro in Quietos
Pitufos
La Mugre
Los Cholos
Palomos
Vente Seis
Los Primos
Necios
Santiago Muchacan
Reyes Locos
La Gran Familia
Ninos Malos
Southside
Border Brothers
Traviesos (NY)
Cacos
18th Street
Sureno Trece
LA 13
Brown Pride
Vagabondos
Compadres
La Tremendas
Escandolosos
Barrio Kings
La Cien
Cueristos

Non-Aligned Gangs
Vatos Locos
La Raza
Sons of Mexico
El Escuadron
Tres Puntos
Traviesos (NJ)
13 Locos
Los Toros
M-18 (Diez y Ocho)
Vagos
Sombras
Los Locos
Chacas
Chicano Nation
Rincoenas
Los Playeros

(more on these website: http://www.nagia.org/Gang%20Articles...ic%20Gangs.htm

Chicago gang La Raza
http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_st...4152004_06.asp

Now someone tell me why the pro-illegal groups would have an organization name that has and is affliated with violent street gangs? "La Gran Raza" and "La Raza" street gangs have been around since the 60's I believe. Why would you defend your race and political views with a violent street gang ?