Maniac Latin Disciples
The Maniac Latin Disciples Nation is a Hispanic street gang in Chicago and one of the largest in the Folks Nation alliance. Originally known as the Latin Scorpions, the gang was founded by Albert "Hitler" Hernandez and other Puerto Rican teenagers in the Humboldt Park community in approximately 1966. They were influential in the culture and history of gangs in Humboldt Park, and continue to be active there today.
| Founded | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Named after | Albert "Hitler" Hernandez |
| Founding location | Humboldt Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Territory | Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Florida. |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic-American |
| Membership (est.) | 2,500-3,000 |
| Activities | Drug trafficking, assault, auto theft, robbery, homicide, money laundering, weapons trafficking |
| Allies | Folk Nation, Gangster Disciples, Satan Disciples, Spanish Gangster Disciples |
| Rivals | Latin Kings, Spanish Cobras, Latin Eagles, Four Corner Hustlers, Black P. Stones, Simon City Royals, Ambrose, Vice Lords, Chicago Gaylords, Almighty Saints, La Raza, Mickey Cobras Gangster Two Six, Insane Deuces Gangster Party People |
Latin Disciples are one of the original gangs in the Folk alliance, alongside the BGD’s (Black Gangster Disciples), Simon City Royals, Spanish Cobras, Satan’s Disciples, Ashland Vikings, Two-Six, and others. Around 1993-94 the various gangs in the Maniac Familia, led by the Manic Latin Disciples (MLD’s) began having violent conflicts with their Folk allies in the Insane Familia and Almighty Family which would eventually lead to an all out war on the North & West sides. In 1995, the Maniac Latin Disciples began to spread their influence into the south side of Chicago, specifically in the Gage Park neighborhood, along with several Chicago suburbs. As of 2010, the south side Maniac Latin Disciples set no longer operate in Gage Park and has then moved their operations to the West Elsdon neighborhood.