Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro — The Mask of Zorro Character Profile

About Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro

Original Zorro who trains Alejandro, driven by revenge against corrupt Governor Montero.

Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Tactical genius, Sword mastery, Disguise, Historical knowledge, Mentorship

• Strength: 6.5/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Quick Facts about Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro

Full Name

Don Diego de la Vega

Occupation

outlaw, socialite, human rights defender

First Appearance

The Curse of Capistrano

Nationality

Californian (New Spain or Mexico)

Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro's Known Relations

• Elena Montero de la Vega — Child
• Alejandro de la Vega — Father
• Alejandro Murrieta — Student
• Monastario — Enemy
• Rafael Montero — Enemy
• Sergeant Pedro Gonzales — Enemy
• Captain Ramón — Enemy
• Captain Pasquale — Enemy

Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro appears in 2 titles

• Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) — character page
• The Mask of Zorro (1998)

Character Facts

Played by

Anthony Hopkins

Appears in

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro — Professional Mentor — Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro (Antonio Banderas)

  Diego trains Alejandro in swordsmanship and heroism.

• Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro — Conflict Arch Enemy — Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson)

  Historical rivals driven by decades of vengeance.

• Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro — Social Medallion Giver — Joaquín Murrieta (Victor Rivers)

  Indirect connection forged through a symbolic token.

• Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro — Professional Former Caregiver — Nanny (Luisa Huertas)

  Nanny served Diego's family and later guards their secret.

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More characters from The Mask of Zorro

• Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro (Antonio Banderas)
• Elena Montero / Elena Murrieta (Catherine Zeta-Jones)
• Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson)
• Woman Crying (Yolanda Orizaga)
• Capt. Harrison Love (Matt Letscher)
• Nanny (Luisa Huertas)
• Cpl. Armando Garcia (José Pérez)
• Undertaker (Paco Morayta)
• Three-Fingered Jack (L.Q. Jones)
• Young Joaquín Murrieta (Diego Sieres)
• Fray Felipe (William Marquez)
• Joaquín Murrieta (Victor Rivers)