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[[Image:Cholos.png|thumb|right|members of the Cholos street gang]] | [[Image:Cholos.png|thumb|right|members of the Cholos street gang]] | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], the '''Cholos''' are the dominant gang in the [[Little Havana]] district of [[Vice City]]. | In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], the '''Cholos''' are the dominant gang in the [[Little Havana]] district of [[Vice City]]. | ||
The term "Cholo" in Spanish means "Mutt", but is also Chicano slang for a "homeboy" or "gangster". This might imply that the Cholos are Mexicans or Mexican-Americans. | |||
They are in conflict on various fronts - [[Phil Cassidy]] is fighting them for gun running dominance, while [[Marty Jay Williams]] and the [[Trailer Park Mafia]] is fighting them for dominance of nearly every other criminal activity. | They are in conflict on various fronts - [[Phil Cassidy]] is fighting them for gun running dominance, while [[Marty Jay Williams]] and the [[Trailer Park Mafia]] is fighting them for dominance of nearly every other criminal activity. | ||
Their control over Little Havana begins to be threatened in 1984, when the [[Cubans]] arrive on the scene, sparking a deadly turf war for complete control of the neighborhood. They even attempt to kill [[Alberto Robina]], the father of [[Umberto]] Robina (the Cubans' Leader). In revenge, Robina decides to launch an all-out attack on the Cholos that results in the Cholos' defeat. | Their control over Little Havana begins to be threatened in 1984, when the [[Cubans]] arrive on the scene, sparking a deadly turf war for complete control of the neighborhood. They even attempt to kill [[Alberto Robina]], the father of [[Umberto]] Robina (the Cubans' Leader). In revenge, Robina decides to launch an all-out attack on the Cholos that results in the Cholos' defeat. | ||
After the Cubans, with the help of [[Victor Vance]], win the turf war for Little Havana, the Cholos are completely wiped out. However, they are still seen walking the streets in Little Haiti by the time of [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. | |||
[[Category:Gangs]] | [[Category:Gangs]] | ||