The business thrived because he had the backing of people in government.
Here is the story of the rise and fall of El Padrino.
He later worked as a family bodyguard for Leopoldo Sanchez Celis, the then Governor of Sinaloa State.
Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo. Photo: @ThamilareSource: Twitter
He joined the drug trade of Pedro Aviles, a fellow bodyguard.
The trio almost monopolized the drug trafficking trade in Mexico until the late 1980s.
It is believed that Guadalajara raked in more than $5 billion per year from the business.
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The boss of the 1980s Mexican drug lords worked with people who understood the trade well.
This led to Operation Leyenda, an extensive DEA homicide investigation in Mexico.
He was eventuallycaught in 1989in a clean federal operation since no shots were fired.
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Before going to a maximum-securityjailin 1993, he remained the Guadalajara drug trade kingpin while behind bars.
He controlled the activities via telephone.
However, he lost all control after moving to Altiplano.
Enrique Kiki Camarena Salazar, an undercover DEA agent. Photo: @ORTSECSource: Twitter
Other bigger and bloodier cartels emerged, leading to uncontrollable massacres in Mexican towns.
Frequently asked questions
The role of El Padrino in Mexico’s drug trade was unmatched.
His life story and career have inspired the creation of movies and shows.
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Here are some of the frequently asked questions about the notorious drug trafficker.
Where is Felix Gallardo today?
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He is serving part of his 40-year sentence at a medium-security jail in Guadalajara.
He moved here from a maximum-security jail in 2014 because of his failing health.
In February 2019, he was denied his request to finish his sentence under house arrest.
El Chapo worked for Miguel Gallardo as a chauffeur and was placed in charge of drug logistics. Photo: @L’OutsiderSource: Twitter
El Chapowas introduced to Gallardo in the 1980s.
He became his driver before Felix placed him in charge of Guadalajara drug logistics.
El Chapo’s work involved coordinating drug shipments from Colombia to Mexico by air, sea, and land.
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He was also in charge of overseeing that drug deliveries reached the USA.
What happened to Felix Gallardo first wife?
There is little information about Felix Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo wife.
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According toNarcos: MexicoNetflixseries, the first spouse died in 1968 from leukaemia.
He later married Maria Elvira and then Daniela as the third wife.
Did Felix pull off the 70 tons?
Miguel Gallardowas known to make the impossible happen during his reign.
TheNarcos: Mexicoseries reveals that he managed to transport 70 tons of cocaine in one go.
It is not clear if this is a fact.
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Is El Padrino dead?
There is no news of Felix Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo death.
Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo remains one of the most influential drug traffickers in Mexican history.
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