On September 16th, 1972, it was said that Frank “Joker” Mendoza, Robert “Crackers” Vindiola, Juan “Mansanas” Colon and a few other well known familianos armed themselves with prison made weapons and headed for a meeting that the Mexican Mafia would never forget. Their intentions were deadly, they were ready to do or die. On this day there would be no time for talking, just killing. The familianos were planning on killing the Mexican Mafias highest commanders no matter what the consequences. Some of Nuestra Familias most seasoned familianos were put at the end of the tier in order to surround the Mexican Mafia members. Within seconds of their arrival, the familianos began their deadly attack setting off a bloody clash in which Rudolfo “Cheyene” Cadena (A high ranking Mexican Mafia leader) was stabbed and thrown over the second-tier railing along with several other high ranking Mexican Mafia members. As Cadenas’ mutilated body lay on the floor of the first-tier, a familiano, who had been strategically placed in that area, ran over and stabbed him numerous times. All in all, Cadena received over 50 stab wounds to his chest and his back. Numerous of the Mexican Mafia members (In the blink of an eye) were savagely beaten, stabbed and critically wounded. In what seemed like only a second, the familianos had struck like a thief in the night. The Mexican Mafia vowed a life-long vengeance against any and all Nortenos. September 16th, 1972 is now recognized as the official anniversary of the Nuestra Familia.
· NOTE: September 16th is also recognized as Mexican Independence Day.
· NOTE: September 16th is also recognized as Mexican Independence Day.
