Juan Nepomuceno Guerra
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerra and the second or maternal family name is Cárdenas.
Juan Nepomuceno Guerra Cárdenas (July 18, 1915 – July 12, 2001) was a Mexican drug lord who founded and led the Gulf Cartel for over 50 years. He is often considered the "godfather" of U.S–Mexico border cartels.[2]
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Born | Juan Nepomuceno Guerra Cárdenas (1915-07-18)July 18, 1915 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
Died | July 12, 2001(2001-07-12) (aged 85) Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
Other names | Don Juan; El Padrino; El Padrino de Matamoros[1] |
Occupation(s) | Gulf Cartel leader and founder |
Relatives | Juan García Abrego (nephew) |
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He began his criminal career in the 1930s by smuggling alcohol from Mexico during the Prohibition in the United States. He later diversified to other cross-border smuggling activities. He is the uncle of Juan García Ábrego, his successor in the cartel and once considered Mexico's most-wanted man.