Zorro


 
 
Zorro

Zorro, Spanish for fox, is the name used by a fictional character, a Mexican-era California masked hero and master swordsman of the Old West, whose real name is Don Diego de la Vega. (Don Diego Vega in the original story). He fights for the Californio people against the corrupt tyranny of the Spanish governor, proving himself to be much too foxlike and cunning for the bumbling authorities to catch.

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The character's visual motif is typically a black costume with a cape, a small flat brimmed hat (wide sombrero in the original book) and a black cowl mask that covers the top of the head from eye level up. In addition, his favored weapon is a sword which he often uses to leave his distinctive emblem, a large Z made from three quick scratches.

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Zorro
Zorro
Zorro, Antonio Banderas Cutout
Zorro, Antonio Banderas Cutout
Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again
Antonio Banderas, Zorro Cutout
Antonio Banderas, Zorro Cutout
Zorro's Fighting Legion  1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion 1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion  1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion 1939
Zorro: First Encounter/Beastly Battles/High Seas Hero (Repackage)
Zorro: First Encounter/Beastly Battles/High Seas Hero (Repackage)
Zorro: First Encounter/Beastly Battles/High Seas Hero (DVD) (Multi-Title)
Zorro: First Encounter/Beastly Battles/High Seas Hero (DVD) (Multi-Title)
The Mask of Zorro
The Mask of Zorro
The Mask of Zorro
The Mask of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro
The Sign of Zorro  1960
The Sign of Zorro 1960

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Introduction
History of the character
At the movies
On television
Books
Influence on fiction
Friends and Villains
External links
 
FR: Zorro (série télévisée)


 

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