Savage Nomads
| Founded | August 5th, 1970 |
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| Founder | Benjamin Melendez (Founder)
1952 - 2017
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| Founding location | New York City |
| Years active | 50 years |
| Territory | The Bronx, New York and Hartford, Connecticut |
| Ethnicity | Mostly African American and Puerto Rican |
| Activities | Small crime |
| Rivals | Seven Immortals, Savage Skulls |
| Notable members | Iran Nazario |
The Savage Nomads were a mostly Puerto Rican and African American street gang started in the South Bronx area of The Bronx, New York during the late 1960s, gaining popularity in the 1970s. The gang was involved in a number of running battles with rival gangs Seven Immortals, Savage Skulls, and the Dirty Dozen. The Savage Nomads were alleged to be involved in numerous small crime activities in the New York City area.