18th Street gang - Wikipedia
The 18th Street Gang, also known as Eighteen St, Barrio 18, Mara 18, or simply 18 in North America, [1][15][16][17] is a multi-ethnic (largely Central American and Mexican) street gang in …
An Inside Look at 18th St.’s Menace - Los Angeles Times
Nov 17, 1996 · Eighteenth Street has become the largest and fastest-growing gang in Oregon. Its members have tried to assert control over the state prison narcotics trade and are blamed for …
Eighteenth Street: The Origins of ‘Barrio 18’ - Small Wars Journal
Aug 31, 2020 · Eighteenth Street (18th Street) is a gang originating in the Pico-Union District of Los Angeles. It is one of the gangs frequently mentioned in a transnational context and often …
From 18th Street to Barrio 18: The Morphing of a Barrio
Dec 8, 2021 · As 18thStreet members arrived in Central America, they brought their own US-based gangster culture, a particular way of dressing, talking, and bravado. These members …
A Look at the 18th Street Gang - GORILLA CONVICT
Mar 20, 2020 · In the chronicles of California street lore, the 18th Street gang, also known as M18, Calle 18, Barrio 18, La18 or Mara-18 in Central America, reigns supreme as one of the …
Inside the ‘Barrio 18’ Street Gang, Where Members Cannot Leave
Apr 10, 2023 · It evolved over the years, until the 18th Street Gang – also known as “Barrio 18” – became one of the largest youth gangs in the Western Hemisphere. The group maintains …
Barrio 18 - Americas Quarterly
Jan 26, 2021 · In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Salvadorans and Guatemalans joined the gang’s ranks after fleeing instability and civil wars back home. Immigration reform in the U.S. …
18th Street Gang - Historica Wiki
The 18th Street Gang is a largely Central American and Mexican street gang that was founded in Los Angeles, California during the 1960s. The gang started near 18th Street and Union …
Origins of the Eighteenth Street Gang | Destiny's Children
In the 1960s while idealism sparked a decade of non-violent mass activism for change, the deep and accelerating alienation in Los Angeles barrios transformed the old pachucos into a new …
Inside the 18th Street Gang: An In-Depth Profile of the Barrio 18 Gang
Nov 20, 2023 · The 18th Street gang, or Barrio 18, is a transnational criminal organization that began in Los Angeles in the 1960s, initially as a multi-ethnic street gang. Known for its violent …