Colonel Miguel López

Miguel López was a Mexican Military Colonel and provincial governor of the Mexican state Chihahua (Nuevo Paraíso) during the old west and main antagonist of the Mexican Chapter of the Lee Mao story.

Early Life and Farther's Death
Miguel was born in 1834, a few years before his farther's eventual death during the battle of the Alamo. Miguel was only 2 years old when this happened. Being robbed of a farther, Miguel grew a bitter hatred for the american's and planned on joining the military when he was of age, hoping that if the two countries ever got into a war, he could take his revenge on as many people as he could

Joining the Military
In 1852 Miguel joins the ranks of the Mexican army and makes it to the rank of colonel by 1866. It is speculated that Miguel managed to get to that rank so quickly through bribery, blackmail or other manipulative tactic. He was often seen as corrupt and distrustful, often doing anything to get his way.

Becoming Governer
During the 1860s Miguel would be given the role of Governer over the Mexican state Chihahua (Nuevo Paraíso). He would be a ruthless tyrant to some, but he would always be sure to crack down on crimes. Doing whatever he could to make the state a better place. Many feared him and would spread rumors and tales that only gave way to more fear.

Encounter with the Mao Gang
In 1866 the Mao Gang would flee to mexico to escape the heat of a recent robbery. They would take shelter in the town Miguel would be staying in. Miguel offered the gang a deal. If they keep their noses clean and cause no trouble he would let them stay, but if they broke this deal he would hunt them down with a posse of soldiers, lawman and anyone else who wishes to join him. After a few weeks of staying Miguel would catch wind of members of the gang robbing and extorting money from local townsfolk and would keep his promise. Driving the gang out of the country, successfully killing one member in the hunt.

Death
Many years later in 1897 at the age of 63, Miguel would still be ruling the state despite all this time. Eventually the people would attempt to overthrow his rule as governor and and a coup would take place. Miguel and his supporters engage in a firefight against the rebelion however he would be captured alive, tortured by his captors and then hanged in the street. His son would flee to new mexico and start a new life and having a son Antonio López in 1906