The Young Lords were a far-left political organization that evolved from a Chicago street gang founded in 1959. They conducted direct action campaigns and community service programs in Chicago and New York City, advocating for Puerto Rican independence and socialism. The group split into the Young Lords Party in 1970 and dissolved in 1972, with some members joining the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.
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The YLP expanded into Puerto Rico in 1971 in an effort spearheaded by Gloria Fontanez... by the end of March, the YLP had devoted significant resources to relocating, with 20 members being transferred to the Puerto Rican branch.