José "Cha Cha" Jiménez

Released
Full name:José Jiménez
Gender:Male
Race:Hispanic
Era:1960s
State:Illinois
Support
Puerto Rican Independence Socialism Young Lords
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Biography

José "Cha Cha" Jiménez founded the Young Lords in Chicago, transforming a Puerto Rican street gang into a revolutionary political organization and a member of Fred Hampton's original Rainbow Coalition. He was arrested and jailed repeatedly as an organizer, and the group's political awakening began during his incarceration.

Case

Cook County Jail
Sentence: A series of short terms
Convicted: Multiple convictions; served jail time
Institution State: Illinois

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