Pachuco are an old school subculture of Mexican-Americans and Latino Americans, generally between ages thirteen and twenty-two. They wore Zoot suits and were members of gangs. The name “Pachuco” comes from the name of the city Pachuca, the capital of Mexico’s Hidalgo state. Pachuco culture in America was very active during the World War II. Pachuco subculture became popular among Mexican-American young people in the 1930-1940s. They were different from others, because of their look, dialogue, and actions. They dressed up in Zoot suits, and they had a special hairstyle. The Pachuco groomed their hair into ducktails and kept down with pomade. Also decorative chains and tattoos were part of the Pachuco look. Unique speech was a very important
