Chicano is probably the most famous and iconic tattoo style in the world. Chicano's style is the embodiment of expression and criminal charm. The direction was laid in the 40s of the XX century in the traditions of Latin American gangs of formations.<br> The figure described the whole life of the owner from the moment he joined the group until the end of his life. It was under such influence that stylistics, a set of symbols and meanings were formed.<br> <br> Despite the fact that this style is quite young in itself, it has its own history. The word "Chicano" itself does not have a specific translation. According to experts, there is an opinion that this may simply be a distorted form of the word "mexicano", which was used to refer to American Mexicans. After all, in the first place, such tattoos were a feature of Latin American gangs. They served as a kind of personification of the principles and laws of gangs, and also helped to find their own among strangers.<br> <br> Later they were made by prisoners in places of deprivation of liberty, where a completely different meaning was invested in tattoos. To date, such figures are no longer associated with the criminal past, but have slightly different meanings.