The History of the Mexican Mafia vs. Nuestra Familia; A Shoe War & 45 Years of Senseless Violence & Hate

It seems hard to believe that the theft of a pair of shoes could literally lead to the loss of hundreds of lives and tens of thousands more lives being wasted while locked up, but it is true. In 1968, there were a series of violent incidents that took place at San Quentin Prison, which ignited a brewing distrust and hate of Mexican Mafia (EME) members mainly from Southern California. The rivals were Nuestra Familia (Mexicana) affiliated inmates from Northern California, with some supporters and leadership from the southern portion of the state, who rebelled against La EME.

 

Many gang members that presently claim SUR13/Sureño or Norte14/Norteño have little idea why they hate each other. The feud is kind of like the Hatfields and McCoys who fought for so long that they forgot the original reason why they started fighting in the first place. Like those American folklore families who battled years ago over relatively trivial matters until both sides were almost decimated, Hispanic street gang members today will attack and dehumanize the other side so they won't feel guilty when killing or maiming people who they have much in common with. It is much like a sad self-hating, self-genocide, tearing communities and families apart. Miserable in their own conditions, they lash out at those nearest to them instead of analyzing what they are doing to themselves or improving their plight and seeking a better future for their children. Somehow, the justification for their actions comes from a twisted thinking that by harming their own "Raza" they will come out as ultimate victors in a senseless war. But, in realty, it is a lose-lose game of tit for tat.

 

To understand how gangsters could ever come to such a state of mind, blog readers may want to check out two separate books just released by Gang Prevention Services; "The History of the Mexican Mafia"; and "The History of Nuestra Familia" now available on-line at the following links:

 

https://www.createspace.com/4440782

https://www.createspace.com/4440867

These books not only tell the story of how each group evolved, but also provide some solutions on how we might stop the violence and prevent future generations from falling to the same fate.

New Book on Mexican Mafia Case & An Injustice to Cops

“In the annals of warfare, it is the consensus of historians that civil wars are more vicious and brutal than foreign wars. Sometimes during the course of living in close proximity to fellow citizens, differences in opinion, in values, in ideology -- or even the pursuit of power -- will boil over into a conflagration in which the aftereffects last long beyond the initial conflict. To some degree The Traffic Stop emulates that. In the never ending war between law enforcers and law breakers, sometimes the more vicious enemies are the ones sworn to serve as our allies and protectors, such as it is ….This is where The Traffic Stop begins.” - Mike Beringhele, Former CA Gang Task Force Member and Federal Agent

I have known Robert “Moco” Morrill professionally and personally for a long time and for the last 10 years I have heard every minute detail about the Traffic Stop. For many of those who will read it, will say, "could this really happen?" But for those in law enforcement who have worked major criminals for any length of time will tell you that sooner or later you will find yourself in some kind of controversy. This book addresses that topic and more. Read it! - Frank "Paco" Marcell, Former Undercover Narcotics Officer and Security Threat Group Manger, Mult. SW U.S. Correctional Facilities

This book follows up on Mr. Morrill's first book on the Mexican Mafia. What Officer Morrill thought was going to be a routine traffic stop proves there is no such thing, any stop can be dangerous, and any encounter with criminals can have repercussions long after an incident. Caught in the middle of a department war over who would be Chief and who would get promoted, justice took a back seat to personal politics. Mr. Morrill and his partner ended up being scapegoats accused of bungling the case. Tried in court, they both were eventually able to clear their names legally, but the damage to their careers had already been done. A must read for anybody interested in the criminal justice system! – Gabe Morales, Author, Trainer, Consultant

“In 1977 on a Southern California street, a city police officer makes what he believes to be a routine traffic stop. It is anything but routine. Unknown to him, this officer is now face-to-face with two Mexican Mafia assassins … on parole and armed. With the gang members in custody for booking on parole violation, a tangled web of criminal activity and corruption begins to emerge. Month-by-month, strand by strand, police investigators unravel a twisted mass of corruption, crime and murder that ultimately ensnares not only gang members and former felons, but implicates elected and appointed local and state officials. This single traffic stop and its subsequent shock waves would pit members of law enforcement against one another and lead to incriminations reaching the highest levels of state government.”

You can order Mr. Morrill's book on Amazon.com: 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HCW0EQ