Which is the oldest Hispanic gang?

• A. Latin Kings
• B. MS13
• C. Sureños
• D. Bloods

Answer: (A)

Understanding gang formation timelines helps explain why one group is the oldest among these options. The Latin Kings trace their roots to the mid-20th century in Chicago, emerging well before the others listed. They began as a neighborhood group among Latino youths and grew into a nationwide organization known as the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation. In contrast, MS-13 formed in the 1980s in Los Angeles among Salvadoran immigrants and later spread to other areas; Surenos became a label for Mexican-American gangs that organized in California during the 1960s and 1970s under alliances with the Mexican Mafia; the Bloods originated in the 1970s in Los Angeles as a younger rival group. Because the Latin Kings began earlier than these other groups, they are considered the oldest among the options.