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El Palo was the Presidente of the Vatos Malditos Motorcycle Club, Tijuana charter on Mayans MC, a spinoff of the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Played by Mexican actor Gregory Cruz. Palo is first mentioned in the season two episode "Tohil", and makes his debut appearance in the episode, "Kukulkan".
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Who is El Palo in the Mayans MC series?
What is the role of El Palo in the Vatos Malditos Motorcycle Club?
How is El Palo's relationship with Che 'Taza' Romero portrayed in the series?
What is the significance of El Palo's debut in the episode 'Kukulkan'?
Biography[]
Palo has been running Vatos Malditos for many years and knew Che "Taza" Romero, who was at that point patched into the club, back when he "...was young and dumb". However, Taza would soon sever his ties with the Vatos once Palo had the club begin engaging in human trafficking. This resulted in Palo feeling betrayed and holding a grudge against Taza. At some point in the past, Palo met and befriended Allesandro "Domingo" Montez, a member of the Sons of Anarchy.
El Palo was an incredibly brutal and cruel individual even for outlaw standards. Typical of most human traffickers, he kept the people who paid him for trespassing in downright inhuman conditions and even extorted their relatives for more money and got rid of the people in his care if he couldn't secure more gains. El Palo knows not of mercy and ran over an injured police offer with the officer's own car repeatedly despite the latter not caring if Palo stole the car but begged him to call for aid at the very least, pleas that fell on deaf ears.
El Palo held great homophobic beliefs and murdered his younger brother when he learned of his relationship with Taza, all while claiming to "save him" from disgrace and to prevent their mother from learning of his inclinations. El Palo was ruthless to even his relatives and allies if it suited his ends, threatening his sister by taking his own nephew hostage. He also murdered Montez his alleged partner in crime in cold blood after finding out he was double dipping between charters.
Beyond all, El Palo is murderously vengeful. He attacked the Santo Padre charter after having negotiated a deal with the Sons of Anarchy, purely out of revenge for the 9 members of his club that were murdered by Santo Padre (despite the fact it was Palo's own club that had committed a serious transgression first). He later plotted revenge after Santo Padre retaliated for this attack by further cementing the discord in the Mayan civil war, proving to be incredibly cunning and scheming. Yet for all his malignant tendencies, he cared greatly about his fellow club members and his own grandmother.
Season 2[]
"Kukulkan"[]
The Vatos Malditos Motorcycle Club arrive on tribal land to meet with the Mayans Motorcycle Club and the Sons of Anarchy. SAMCRO President, Filip "Chibs" Telford attempts to lay out a deal which will allow them to all make out with a lot of money. Tensions are high between the Mayans and the VM due to the Santo Padre charter attacking a VM human trafficking operation and killing a lot of their members. The three Mayan Kings Oscar "El Oso" Ramos, Canche and Obispos "Bishop" Losa are eventually able to come to an agreement with assistance from Chibs.
Seeming satisfied with the deal, the VM and Palo leave. They await outside and secretly plot, it isn't about the money for them, more so revenge. They plan to wipe out as many Mayans as they can. They molotov their bikes which causes them to head outside, upon them emerging they begin to lay down fire on those who went outside, whilst at the same time, Palo and a few other VM breach the back doors of the lodge, they burst through the doors and Palo immediately aims for Taza, but Michael "Riz" Ariza jumps in his way and takes numerous rounds to his torso, he falls to the floor. As more tribal guards arrive, Palo and other VM flee the scene.
"Hunahpu"[]
Palo is secretely contacted by Bishop, he wants to make a deal behind his club's back, knowing the hatred. Palo agreed to meet and Bishop and Hank "Tranq" Loza ride out, they have a meeting at the VM clubhouse and a deal seems to have been struck, with Palo claiming he will reach out to Chibs.
Palo is at the clubhouse with other VM and associates later that night, celebrating his grandmother's birthday. Suddenly gunshots ring out from outside and the Mayans breach the clubhouse, killing all of the VM and their associates inside, Palo is able to escape with his grandmother as the sole survivors of the attack.
Season 3[]
"Pap Struggles with the Death Angel"[]
Palo makes contact with Allesandro "Domingo" Montez. A member of SAMCRO, he threatens to expose the pair's business relationship if Montez doesn't meet with him, he agrees. Palo puts the phone down and then begins to cross the border in to the US. Palo walks the desert late in to the night when he is caught up to by a border patrol agent, the man orders him on to his stomach and asks him to take out his ID, he does so and lures the man closer to him, as he walks by him he unsheathes a small karambit and cuts the man's ankle, causing him to drop to the floor, he then steals his weapon and shoots the man in the chest. He pleads with Palo to just take his truck and call for help but Palo savagely runs him over, killing him.
"Our Gang's Dark Oath"[]
Palo meets up with Montez, he demands to know what happened to his cousin, Tommy Montez. Palo tells him he was killed by Santo Padre. Montez explains he can't tell the truth about what really happened. Montez yells at Palo for attempting the hit on the Mayan. Montez explains he is going to patch to Sons of Anarchy, San Bernardino to keep an eye on Santo Padre. Palo tells him that he needs money in the mean time and as Montez turns to pull out his wallet, Palo throws a bag over his head and suffocates him to death.
Palo later dumps Montez' body at the Santo Padre clubhouse, on top of Taza's bike.
"A Mixed-up and Splendid Rescue"[]
Palo seeks out El Banquero, the leader of the Lobos New Generation cartel. Palo is almost killed upon entering the house but talks his way out of it, claiming he can make Banquero as rich as Miguel Galindo, leader of the Galindo Cartel. Palo waits patiently with a bag over his head, this doesn't stop him witnessing the brutality of Banquero killing a policeman. Banquero is then ready to talk. El Palo offers Banquero a chance of revenge for the killing of his uncle at the hands of the Galindo Cartel. Banquero tells El Palo that his only regret is that he wasn't able to kill his uncle first as he used to molest him when he was younger. He also yells at his men for making too much noise while dismembering the cop he had just killed. He then insults El Palo telling him that he smells like a street dog but agrees that he will hear him out when El Palo says that he can get the LNG Galindo territory.
"The House of Death Floats By"[]
Palo then reaches out to Canche and Otero. They meet at Banquero's house and Palo's plan is to cut Santo Padre out so that Yuma can be the drug pipeline. Banquero shushes Canche when he outstretches his hand to greet him, he is far more interested in his nature documentary on TV. Banquero spiels to the pair about ostriches and how they work with other species during mating season. Essentially saying that if they unite they can get rid of Galindo before returning to his documentary. Palo then makes his point to Canche, he wants to patch over and become a Mayan and assist in making Yuma the drug pipeline with the LNG being the provider of heroin.
Palo then goes to house of Laura, his sister. She is horrified as her son is nowhere to be found, he tells her that they have some catching up to do.
"Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write"[]
Laura is later coerced in to calling Taza to inform him that Palo came to see her, Laura says through tears that she thinks that El Palo will come back and Taza wants to get Laura a gun so she can protect herself from her insane brother.
Palo holds Laura and her son hostage. Palo knows that Taza will be coming soon and he awaits his arrival. Taza later goes to Laura's house and gives her a gun, but once he arrives he sees Palo is already there and holds the pair at gunpoint. Laura apologises to Taza, explaining that she had no choice. Palo sends Laura away to be with her son.
Taza angrily questions what El Palo is wearing, a Mayans Yuma kutte. Palo tells Taza that he is going to kill him for all the pain he has caused him, but Taza fires back that Palo started all this 25 years ago when he killed David. Palo drops his guard for a second and a scuffle breaks out between the pair which Palo ends up on top of, he goes to shoot Taza but Laura reappears with the gun Taza had given her and shoots Palo dead.
Murders Committed[]
- David - Throat cut (Before the events of Mayans MC)
- Alexander, Border Patrol Agent - Run over with SUV ("Pap Struggles With The Death Angel")
- Allesandro "Domingo" Montez - Suffocated ("Our Gang's Dark Oath")
Trivia[]
- El Palo means "the stick" in Spanish
- Instead of a traditional patch that says "president"; Palo's says "El Unico", which translates to "the one". Similar to Marcus Alvarez's El Padrino patch.
- El Palo also has this tattooed on his knuckles as well
Appearances[]
 Season 2 appearances
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| "Xbalanque" | "Xaman-Ek" | "Camazotz" | "Lahun Chan" | "Xquic" |
| "Muluc" | "Tohil" | "Kukulkan" | "Itzam-Ye" | "Hunahpu" |
| Season 3 appearances
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| "Pap Struggles With The Death Angel" | "The Orneriness Of Kings" | "Overreaching Don't Pay" | "Our Gang's Dark Oath" | "Dark, Deep-Laid Plans" |
| "You Can't Pray a Lie" | "What Comes of Handlin' Snakeskin" | "A Mixed-up and Splendid Rescue" | "The House of Death Floats By" | "Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write" |