Imperial Gangsters: Chicago’s Most Ruthless Latino Street Gangs(Folk Nation)

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Formed in the early 1970s at Kelvyn Park High School in Logan Square, the Almighty Imperial Gangsters (IGz) rose from humble beginnings to become one of Chicago’s most feared and organized Latino street gangs. Born out of racial tension and street violence, the IGz transformed from a protective club into a powerful force that would battle the Latin Kings, Maniac Latin Disciples, and even their own allies in deadly Folk-on-Folk wars.

💥 Led by infamous figures like Carlos “Little Mexico” Quintanilla and Ronald “Mad Dog” Carrasquillo, the IGz didn’t just hold territory—they reshaped it. From their Gangster City stronghold in Humboldt Park to suburban expansions like Franklin Park (“The Jungle”), they built a network of ruthless and disciplined street sets, including DDubb, DevilSide, DCst, LAst, SPAst, and more.

🔫 In this video, we dive deep into:

The origin story of the Imperial Spanish Gangsters

Their early wars with the Gaylords, Jousters, and Latin Kings

The transformation into a mafia-style operation

How the IGz joined the Folk Nation and wrote the SGD Constitution

Brutal wars, internal conflicts, and the infamous party shooting that started a war with the MLDs

The survival and spread of IG sets across Chicago’s West Side and suburbs

📍 Sets featured:
Gangster City, DevilSide, DDubb, DCst, DSst, LAst, Cameron City, SPAst, Killa Park, Belden City, LWst and more.

💀 Whether seen as protectors, soldiers, or street legends, the Imperial Gangsters remain one of the most iconic names in Chicago’s gang history.

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