Former Mendoza Cartel Leader
Ernesto Mendoza
Seasons of LoveThe Rabbit Hole
Affiliations
Mendoza Cartel
Character file
Meet Ernesto Mendoza
Ernesto Mendoza is a sharply dressed Hispanic drug dealer, about 55 during Autumn: A Love Story. The former Mendoza Cartel leader and Enrique’s uncle, he shares a longstanding friendship with JC Money. Ernesto’s assurances about fair drug prices rest on a principle that will outlast his leadership: a Mendoza man should honor his word.
Key traits
Key relationships
- Enrique Mendoza — nephew and current Mendoza Cartel leader
- Gustavo Gonzales — Mendoza Cartel enforcer
- JC Money — close longtime friend
- Kenley “Stone” Stoneridge — business connection through JC Money
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Inside the season
Ernesto promises JC Money favorable drug prices and assures him that a Mendoza man is honorable. After Enrique takes over, Tatum steps in on Stone’s behalf and reminds Enrique of those assurances. The exchange carries Ernesto’s friendship with JC into the next generation.