José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha | |
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Picture of Rodriguez Gacha | |
| Born | 14 May 1947 |
| Died | 15 December 1989 (aged 42) Tolú, Colombia |
| Cause of death | Gunshots |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Other names | Don Sombrero (Mister hat),El Mexicano (The Mexican) |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Spouse | Gladys Álvarez Pimentel |
| Children | 2 |
| Medellín Cartel |
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José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha (14 May 1947 – 15 December 1989), also known by the nicknames Don Sombrero (English: Mister Hat) and El Mexicano (English: The Mexican), was a Colombian drug lord who was one of the leaders of the Medellín Cartel along with the Ochoa brothers and Pablo Escobar. At the height of his criminal career, Rodríguez was acknowledged as one of the world's most successful drug dealers. In 1988, Forbes magazine included him in their annual list of the world's billionaires.