(brown-face.com) Dating back to the frontier era, Hispanic Americans faced racial discrimination due to the constant images portrayed to them. subject that began with the battle for Mexican lands in the southwest. As Hispanics became more settled and time passed, Hispanic gangs began to form in California in the early 1920s. It began with the desire for unity as they banded together, socializing within their own neighborhoods where they all shared the same language, the same customs and the same culture. They began with little leadership or formal structure, but maintained a strong defense of their territorial borders. Eventually, the gangs developed some organization and structure, as well as more violent acts of violence, and this became a way of life for them. (Hoover) Although these gangs maintain their image as tough and violent members of society, many remain true to their beliefs of strong family morals and religious support.