Royal Cavaliers
Royal Cavaliers

Royal Cavaliers

Founded Founded in or near Pilsen (Lower West Side)
Affiliations Give details
Colors Black and Orange
Primary ethnicities Latino (Mexican)
Symbols knight helmet
Status Extinct

The Royal Cavaliers began in the late 1970s at 18th and Carpenter in the Pilsen neighborhood.  The Cavaliers came together as they had problems with the Latin Counts and Latin Kings.  The original members were Mando, Lucky Luciano, T-Bone, Mayo, Malo, Johnny Capone, Eddy, Raven, Nino, Papo and Muppet.  In the year 1981, the Royal Cavaliers joined the Folk alliance as most other gangs were choosing sides.

In the year 1982 the Cavaliers left 18th and Carpenter and opened new turf at 21st and Leavitt where their rivalry with Latin Kings grew more intense due to being closer to Latin King turf.  Royal Cavaliers lasted until the mid-1990s and some members flipped to Two Six.

Original Cavaliers late 1970s in front of an impressive mural
1980s
About mid-1980s
About mid to late 1980s Cavaliers at 21st and Leavitt. Although there is a watermark for OldschoolChicagogans on Facebook, I was also given persmission by the same source to use this photo
Royal Cavalier Lucky in the 1980s
Royal Cavalier Lucky1980s
Lucky
Photo of an original Cavalier from the late 1970s. The sunglasses were added to create a meme but the rest of the photo is original

Known sections of the Royal Cavaliers from the past

Pilsen neighborhood Late 70s-1982

Sections of Pilsen

18th & Carpenter Late 70s-1982

Heart of Chicago neighborhood Established 1982-1990s

21st & Leavitt Established 1982-1990s