Five pointed crown is a common identifier for the Latin Kings/Queens. ALKN stands for Almighty Latin King Nation

Five pointed crown and ADR stands for Amor de Rey (King Love) also Latin King identifier

12 for L11 for KLK = Latin KingsA-lmightyL-atinK-ingQ-ueenN-ation

This is good identifiers for Latin King/Queen members

In this tattoo there is a lion. Lions are often used because they are the KINGS of the jungle. The lion has a five pointed crown and under the lion in the banner below the lion refers himself to the King

LK for Latin Kings

The number 5 is for five points of a crown

In these tattoos you see the lions, five pointed crown, the number five, the five pointed star, ALKQN, and Amor de Rey.

These are all good identifiers used by Latin King/Queen members.

Latin King colors are Gold (yellow) and Black. They sometimes use red and get along well with bloods because they fall under the People Nation

West Texas members commonly use “West Texas” as an identifier. However, look for other identifiers to strengthen your confirmation. Area codes are used such as 806 or 432

The letters WT are often put together and is a solid identifier used by West Texas members. Also, “Puro West” is commonly used

The Texas Tech double T is often used by West Texas members, as well as Hub City. Again, when you find these tattoos see what other identifiers you can use to strengthen your confirmation

The numbers 23 20 are often used by West Texas. 23 for the 23rd letter of the alphabet W and 20 for the 20th letter T, WT. Look for it because they will attempt to conceal their tattoo’s at times such as the one tattoo at the bottom left. The 2320 is in the license plate

On the photo above you see the WT on the abdomen and the star on his left pectoral area has an 806 in it

Not all West Texas members are “blasting” or Tango Blast. Usually, West Texas members will stay West unless they go to a unit or city where they are weak in numbers. If they are weak in numbers they will hook up with the Tango Blast. The term used when this happens is “Blasting.”

The four original horsemen of the Tango Blast are Houston (Houstone), Dallas Tango (D-Town), Fort Worth Tango (Foritos), and Austin Tango (Caparuchos)

Along the road there has been others added from Lubbock/Amarillo area, San Antonio (Orejones), Corpus Christi (Corpitos), El Paso (EPT), among others including the Mexicles/Paisas and the Wood Pile (white individuals tango)

Dallas with the star and the Dallas skyline is often used to identify D-Town Tango. Also, the Dallas Cowboy’s Star is used (for example the picture to the right has a Dallas Cowboy Star next to the heart)

PTB will be used by all Tangos. PTB stands for Puro Tango Blast

Dallas Cowboy Stars are on all the pictures

Houstone Tango will use the area code as well. Notice the Astros Star is also a common identifier. They will also you the a spaceman or something to do with NASA

On the top right picture you see the term “Blastin” this is a solid identifier to use

Valluco is a term used the Rio Grande Valley Tango. They usually identify themselves as Vallucos. The Vallucos use the palm trees as their identifier as well. Usually it will be in the “V” shape, but have been known to separate the two trees. If there is only one tree it means they are still prospecting

RGD = Rio Grande Valley

VS = Valluco Style

This MS-13 Graffiti was found in an alley in southwest Lubbock.

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