- "Hey, now this is a fucking Mayan!"
- ―Otero to the Mayans about EZ
    
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Otero is the Presidente of the Mayans Motorcycle Club, Yuma charter on Mayans MC, a spinoff of the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Played by Mexican actor Hector Verdugo. Otero first appears in the season two premiere, "Xbalanque". He plays a minor recurring role through seasons three to five.
Biography[]
Otero was previously the Vice Presidente of the Mayans Yuma charter under Canche. He was a close ally of Canche throughout the Mayans civil war and always backed the decisions he made. After the death of Canche, Otero fulfilled the vacant spot and became the Presidente of the charter.
Season 2[]
"Xbalanque"[]
Yuma are summoned to the Santo Padre clubhouse to head in to a meeting with the Stockton, Santo Padre, Sahuarita and Tucson. Tucson are accused of stealing and stepping on the drugs. Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes of Santo Padre is called in to recall what the packages looked like when he picked them up. He identifies that the Tucson package has been interfered with. Ticker, one of the Tucson Mayans is accused and tries to grab a gun from his boot. He is quickly restrained and removed from the room. Ibarra apologises to Obispo "Bishop" Losa, Canche and Oscar "El Oso" Ramos, the Rey de Los Mayas and says he will deal with Ticker.
"Kukulkan"[]
A club-wide meeting occurs with SAMCRO on tribal land, they are joined by Santo Padre, Stockton, Yuma and Tempe Mayans are present. The charters sit down at the table and Filip "Chibs" Telford, SAMCRO President addresses them. He tells them that a recent port closure means that the Son's IRA contacts have no way to smuggle their guns to them. Chibs admits that he wants to partner with the Mayans to assist SAMCRO in their weapons trade. Chibs also mentions the Vatos Malditos are going to be joining them for the meeting soon and Santo Padre admit they had a recent run-in with the club. they killed a large number of VM during a human trafficking operation shutdown. Allesandro "Domingo" Montez, Road Captain of SAMCRO tells Santo Padre that he knows El Palo, President of the VM and if he is willing to sit at the table then things can be resolved.
The club return to the table once the VM arrive and Chibs 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 but the three kings, Ramos, Canche and Obispo "Bishop" Losa, Presidente of Santo Padre are eventually able to come to an agreement with assistance from Chibs.
"Itzam-Ye"[]
Santo Padre calls a meeting after the VM attacked them after the meeting the previous day; leaving Michael "Riz" Ariza in a critical condition. Bishop, understandably wants revenge for his charter but the other Kings are trying to talk him out of it and look at the bigger picture. Canche says it is ultimately up to his charter, but he advises against war.
Season 3[]
"Pap Struggles with the Death Angel"[]
Santo Padre later ride out to meet other charters. Tensions begin to rise when Bishop is accused of not pulling his weight as Santo Padre is the source of the drugs and the recent losses Santo Padre have been suffering is negatively impacting other charters. They are also responsible for losing the gun deal when they attacked the Vatos Malditos Motorcycle Club. Canche and Ramos demand double the product to make up for their losses but Bishop refuses and questions if the rest of the club can survive without the Santo Padre pipeline before Santo Padre leave.
"Dark, Deep-laid Plans"[]
Canche hears of a secret partnership between Santo Padre and Tucson. They plan to ice out the Kings and leave Bishop as the last one standing. He pays a visit to the Tucson clubhouse along with others and intercepts them as they return with Santo Padre's smuggled shipment.
"The House of Death Floats By"[]
Canche and Otero visit the house of El Banquero, leader of the Lobos New Generation Cartel with El Palo. The group want to try and cut out the Galindo Cartel and the Santo Padre so that Yuma can be the drug pipeline. El Banquero shushes Canche when he outstretches his hand to greet him, he is far more interested in his nature documentary on TV. El 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.
Season 4[]
"Cleansing of the Temple"[]
Otero takes part in the assault on the Santo Padre Clubhouse. Canche leads the California, Arizona and other Mayan charters in their attack on the Santo Padre clubhouse. At first they are meet with much resistance, suffering many loses before bleeding Santo Padre dry on ammo. They are able to kill a few Mayans inside the clubhouse, nobody of note from Santo Padre however. Running out of time and chances, EZ offers to give himself up if Canche agrees to let everyone go. EZ exits the club house and his brothers follow in solidarity. Canche forces all of the opposing Mayans on their knees at gun point.
Canche begins to monologue the fallout from the explosion in the garage, he reveals that his son was blinded by the blast and it's unclear if he will see again. He expresses some relief that his son did not need to see the horror of the men inside dismembered, one man crawling with his lower body gone. In a rage he kicks EZ in the face, before yelling that they were their brothers. He sites the names of the Yuma members killed in the explosion, then asks the kneeling Mayans if they celebrated their deaths. He concludes that for killing Oscar "El Oso" Ramos, former Stockton Presidente, all of Santo Padre needs to be put down. Canche decides to make EZ watch him kill his brother Angel Reyes as revenge for coming after his son. He puts his gun to the head of Angel and demands EZ looks. Suddenly, an enraged Marcus Alvarez arrives and demands to know what has happened. He directs Bishop and asks him what he has done.
"Self Portrait in Blue Bathroom"[]
The club sits at the table with the other charters, Canche has proposed the idea of working with the LNG. They need an accountant smuggled over the border. Some members are unsure but EZ speaks up and says that he, Angel and Manny will take the job. Bishop soon becomes angry at Alvarez and accuses him of not being a leader, Alvarez tosses a knife at Bishop and demands he cut off his Vice Presidente flash, Bishop does so and Che "Taza" Romero follows suit, also removing his Vice Presidente flash. Alvarez then tosses Bishop's flash towards EZ and ends the meeting.
"A Crow Flew By"[]
Back at the table, Otero is present when the club finds out that EZ, Manny and Angel killed the LNG accountant after it was discovered he was a paedophile. Canche is furious about the now damaged relationship with the LNG. EZ tries to take the fall for what happened in the desert but Manny and Angel are quick to admit that they are responsible for the death of Randall. Alvarez ultimately backs the decision of the trio. After Templo, Canche and Otero pull Manny aside and tells him it's time to return home to the Yuma charter.
"Death of the Virgin"[]
Many charters later go to the Santo Padre clubhouse. They are holding a ceremony for those who died during the civil war in an attempt to heal the rift between Santo Padre and the rest of the club.
Alvarez addresses the club inside the Santo Padre clubhouse, telling them this is the start of a new chapter and the civil war is behind them, the club must reunite. They pay tributes to their dead. Creeper "Neron" Vargas pays tribute to Pavia, Dondo to Ramos and Hank "Tranq" Loza to Esteban "Steve" Estrada most notably, other charters also honour their dead.
"When I Die, I Want Your Hands on My Eyes"[]
Canche and Otero make their way to the Santo Padre clubhouse after news that the Oakland clubhouse was attacked and many Mayans lie dead.
Canche, Hank, EZ, Otero and Alvarez as the club try to figure out who is behind the hit. He says he doesn't know who to trust and can't even trust everyone at the table. This enrages Canche who reminds EZ that he started the civil war in the first place. Canche and Otero leave.
"The Righteous Wrath of an Honorable Man"[]
The club attends Templo with Yuma, Stockton and Oakland. Alvarez announces that the war ends today and they will do it by wiping out all of SAMDINO. This comes in response after the Sons attacked the Oakland clubhouse and killed numerous members.
Otero travels with the rest of the club to San Bernardino, he and Manny are able to locate Eric Curry of SAMDINO and attack him in a motel room, leaving him for dead.
Alvarez later returns to the clubhouse where he sees that the club have been victorious in eliminating most of SAMDINO. It wasn't without cost however, Canche was killed during the raid. Alvarez leads a toast to Canche along with Diaz and they celebrate his life and their victory.
"When the Breakdown Hit at Midnight"[]
Otero sits in a diner with Manny, Dondo and Tex, an Oakland Mayan. Dondo discusses the suspicious death surrounding Canche and the other Mayans agree. Manny; still doesn't want to believe that Angel Reyes or EZ were responsible but the more he listens he comes around to the idea; knowing of the beef that EZ and Canche had. Suddenly a shot rings out and Dondo is blasted in the back by a Son, Hoosier and is killed instantly, other Sons surround the Mayans and take them captive.
The three and the dead Dondo are taken to a field. It is revealed that Otero and Manny are the only surviving Mayans (Two burned corpses can be seen in the background, presumed to be Dondo and Tex, although not confirmed). The Son presiding over the executions we know as a man named Isaac Packer of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, San Bernardino. Isaac douses Manny in gasoline and begins taunting and rambling to him. Manny bravely accepts his fate, asking for forgiveness from his daughter and tells Isaac that he will find him in the afterlife and kill him. Isaac then flicks his cigarette at Manny and he quickly immolates, helplessly running around as he burns to death. He finally falls to the floor, lifeless.
A terrified Otero stares horrified as Isaac now approaches him. Isaac simply asks Otero if he wants to die to which he of course hisses that he doesn't. Isaac tells him he to return to his club and simply tell them "The fire is coming."
Season 5[]
"I Hear the Train A-Comin"[]
Inside of Templo at Santo Padre, Hank is explaining that in the six months since EZ became Presidente, he has begun expansion in to SAMDINO territory creating the Orange County, and Inland Empire charters. Unfortunately, Orange County has already been wiped out due to attacks by SAMDINO. Otero speaks up, claiming that Isaac pissed on a member of Orange County after beating him senseless. Solis, Sahuarita Presidente speaks up, exclaiming that expanding in to the Sons territory was a poor judgement call, Rooster, Portland charter nods in agreement. EZ brushes the pair off and explains they needed to fight back against the Sons. He directs Inland Empire, which is being run by former Stockton Mayan, Hector and Wolverine. Wolverine insists that Inland Empire can handle the Sons. EZ explains that Santo Padre and Inland Empire are the last Southern Californian charters left.
Angel asks about Northern charters and how they stand on the war, EZ states that Oakland has a treaty with SAMCRO, and other local charters are hoping to contain the war to just the South. Otero says that is SAMCRO really cared about peace, they wouldn't allow the unhinged Isaac to run SAMDINO and go on a rampage. A brief verbal altercation takes place as Hector voices his concern for his Northern brothers if more reinforcements are needed to be sent down South.
Rooster and Solis speak up, exclaiming that Alvarez had wanted to end the war and EZ foolishly had him removed, now everyone is suffering. EZ explains that they are going to get the cartel drug pipeline back, we learn that the warehouse full of heroin was burned down by an arsonist. EZ attempts to reassure the others that he is going to get back in with the cartel. EZ then checks in with Hank to ensure their hit on SAMDINO today is still good to go down.
As the group leave Templo, a new Santo Padre Mayan named Guero is waiting for them, he accosts Rooster and Solis, demanding to know if they were there when his father was killed, his father being Ibarra, former Tucson Presidente. A brief scuffles ensues before Gilberto "Gilly" Lopez drags Guero away as Solis, Otero and Rooster leave the clubhouse.
"I Want Nothing but Death"[]
Otero attends the peace talks between the Sons and the Mayans. Organised by the Grim Bastards South Gate charter and their President, Lucky.
The Bastards are running security and take everyone's guns away as they enter the warehouse. The club head inside to find Isaac, the SAMDINO President and the man responsible for so many deaths of their brothers. He is seated in a chair with an army of Sons behind him. The two clubs square off as Isaac introduces himself to EZ, he rants for a short while before Lucky cuts in as Isaac starts to insult him. He thanks everyone for attending the talks and assures that no violence will be had. EZ quickly states his terms, the Sons will surrender, the Mayans will continue to wear the California rocker, and SAMDINO will be shut down.
Isaac interrupts to ask where Johnny "Coco" Cruz is a former member of Santo Padre, Bishop states that he was killed in the Oakland clubhouse raid about six months ago. Isaac turns to speak to his Vice President, who is standing behind him. He asks him if he was responsible for killing Coco, he is met with silence. Isaac addresses EZ again, explaining that he didn't know his club had killed Coco. EZ repeats the terms he laid out earlier, as Isaac laments that it's all for nothing if Coco isn't here anymore. EZ repeats himself again as Isaac stands up and throws his chair, stating that EZ is boring him. He steps forward to EZ and points out a scar on his neck, pointing out that Coco gave it to him and now he isn't able to return the favour. EZ repeats himself again, as Isaac asks EZ, "What am I crashing towards?" Otero speaks up, telling Isaac that he is a psycho and the two clubs approach each other as tensions begin to rise, the Bastards jump in and separate them again as Lucky fires a round in to the air, demanding everyone stand down and reminding them of the agreement.
Isaac stares EZ in the eyes as he tells him he takes back his agreement, and he isn't leaving until somebody dies. He continues, stating that he wants to remember Coco properly before asking who wants to fight. Gilly tries to step forward, "I got this", he states as Otero holds him back and he steps forward instead, "For Manny. What's up?". Isaac chuckles as he tells Otero that he didn't really think that he was going to fight. Otero calls Isaac a "fucking pussy" as EZ pushes him back behind him with the rest of the club. Isaac says that he and EZ are going to appoint someone to fight until only one is still standing.
Isaac heads back to his club and picks out the biggest man he can find, a humungous man named Travis. Lucky speaks up again, telling everyone to leave as there will be no violence, he is ignored however. EZ turns to his club and reminds them that he said he will bleed for them, before removing his kutte and passing it to Angel who tries to stop EZ from fighting.
EZ steps forward and strikes Travis across the face, Travis is unmoved and just laughs. "Fuck", EZ exhales as Travis effortlessly picks him up and body slams him. The room is filled with roars from both clubs as their champion fights on. EZ quickly recovers and the two men continue to exchange blows, EZ is knocked to the floor again and begins to spit out blood as Travis kicks him when he's down before mounting him and beginning to punch him across the face, over and over. EZ jams his finger in to Travis' eye, allowing him to cripple the giant and instead mount him, he begins to land blow after blow on the badly wounded Travis before he begins to smash his head repeatedly in to the concrete floor until Travis is dead.
A breathless EZ struggles to his feet before spitting on Travis' body, lamenting to Isaac, "There's your blood, motherfucker". He repeats his terms again. Isaac states "It is you..." continuing his previous statement from earlier when he asked "What am I crashing towards?". The Sons are silent as they slowly filter out of the warehouse.
The club return to the Santo Padre clubhouse to celebrate their small victory. EZ eventually staggers in to the clubhouse. Otero speaks up and announces "Now this is a fucking Mayan!". The club begin to pound their fists on the tales as they chant EZ's name.
"Her Blacks Crackle and Drag"[]
Otero attends the wake for Creeper of Santo Padre, he had been stabbed to death in prison.
The club carry Creeper's casket to the clubhouse. Inside the clubhouse, the club listen to a eulogy by Yvette, Creeper's half-sister. Yvette says that when they were younger, their home life was very rough due to their mother's drug addiction, but Creeper always made sure that his siblings were fed, and had clothes. Yvette proclaims that she is so grateful for the Mayans, as Creeper finally found his home.
EZ then addresses the crowd. He says "I killed my brother. I killed Creeper. It was on my watch. And I'll never forgive myself for that." A young woman emerges from the crowd, Santo Padre recognise her as Creeper's girlfriend, she approaches Creeper's casket and places her hands on him, before quickly leaving the clubhouse.
The club toast to Creeper's life, raising water bottles in his honour, dying as he lived, a sober man. Santo Padre carry the casket as Creeper is loaded in to the back of a hearse.
"Slow to Bleed Fair Son"[]
Otero attends the funeral for Felipe Reyes, EZ and Angel's father who was murdered a few days ago in a home invasion. The club don't know who was responsible.
EZ steps outside, an army of Mayans, Grim Bastards and Iron War are awaiting him. Today is the day they finally finish SAMDINO. EZ gives a rousing speech to the men outside before they head out to San Bernardino to finish them off for good.
The clubs arrive at San Bernardino and at a concert where SAMDINO, among other Sons charters are. They breach the building and a bloody beatdown ensues, numerous Sons are either killed or forced to quit the club.
Back at the clubhouse, the celebration wages on. The clubs burn Sons of Anarchy kuttes and celebrate their victory. EZ was also successful in killing Isaac, the SAMDINO President.
Murders Committed[]
- Eric Curry - Shot multiple times with Manny ("The Righteous Wrath of an Honorable Man")
Trivia[]
- Despite appearing in three episodes in season two, Otero is not credited with any appearances until season three.
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" |
| Season 4 appearances
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| "Cleansing of the Temple" | "Hymn Among the Ruins" | "Self Portrait in Blue Bathroom" | "A Crow Flew By" | "Death of the Virgin" |
| "When I Die, I Want Your Hands on My Eyes" | "Dialogue with the Mirror" | "The Righteous Wrath of an Honorable Man" | "The Calling of Saint Matthew" | "When the Breakdown Hit at Midnight" |
| Season 5 appearances
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| "I Hear the Train A-Comin" | "Lord Help My Poor Soul" | "Do You Hear the Rain" | "I See the Black Light" | "I Want Nothing but Death" |
| "My Eyes Filled and Then Closed on the Last of Childhood Tears" | "To Fear of Death, I Eat the Stars" | "Her Blacks Crackle and Drag" | "I Must Go in Now for the Fog Is Rising" | "Slow to Bleed Fair Son" |