El Chapo is a name that most people have heard these days, as much has been made of the man in the modern era. Not only is he a pop culture icon in his own right, he has had an entire television show made about him!
We wanted to take a look at some of the lesser known facts about El Chapo, give people a chance to see behind the curtain and take a look at who he really was and is! This is why we've collected these facts together that we think some people will find pretty surprising...
It's time to take a look at El Chapo, time to see if people really do know the man the way that they think they do, or whether he still has a few little surprising secrets that will interest us all. We think that he does, so let's see who agrees with us!
19 El Chapo Is Not His Real Name
Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera is the real name of the man known as El Chapo. It only makes sense that a man dealing with criminals wouldn't want people to know his real name, but that isn't actually why he ended up with the nickname!
It was given to him by those he was associating with.
18 He Is From Mexico
It is well known that there are certain areas in Mexico are filled with criminal activity, so it's no surprise that one of the most well-known criminals from around the world comes from Mexico.
Having a border with the US means that criminals can exploit their position very easily.
17 He Has Escaped From Custody Twice...
There are a few things that criminals can do to put themselves on the map, and one of those things is escaping from custody.
It should come as no surprise that a man who is able to escape from maximum security twice has managed to become a pop culture icon that is widely known to many people.
16 ...One Of Which Saw Him Riding A Motorbike Through A Tunnel!
Yes, this is actually true! Having various connections with major criminals meant that El Chapo was able to plan one of his escapes while inside.
This saw him escape down a man-made tunnel using a bike that had been placed on a track for him by one of his associates.
15 People Have Written Songs About Him
Many people have sat down to write songs about El Chapo and his life. Not only have people done so in the form of Narcocorrido ballads, but Western artists have used his name and image as well.
One of the most famous examples of this is a song by The Game named simply El Chapo.
14 He Is Considered A Hero By Some
Being a folk hero figure means that El Chapo has been romanticized by many people. His lifestyle has led to much sadness in the lives of others, and yet those that haven't been hurt by him see him in a different light.
For many, he is a man that worked the system and managed to win.
13 Four Different Women Have Agreed To Marry Him
It might be difficult for some people to understand exactly why so many people would choose to marry a kingpin, but there are a lot of people out there that think of El Chapo in a positive light.
We would like to think that all of the women we know would end up steering clear of him though...
12 Forbes Recognized Him As A Billionaire In 2009
While many would probably not like him to be recognized, it's a simple fact that this man ended up becoming a suspected billionaire.
At this point, he was the reason that so many substances were making it into the US, so it makes sense that he had managed enough money to make it to a billion.
11 He Has Some Children That Are US Citizens
Anyone that doesn't understand that concept of an Anchor Baby should probably look it up, but El Chapo has made an effort to ensure that some of his children are born in the US.
This makes it easier for him to move from one country to the other. He went as far as forcing his pregnant wife into the US to give birth there.
10 He Built His Mother A Huge House
While nobody can deny that what he did was wrong, there's also no denying that there were many good things that El Chapo put his money into.
One of those many things was a huge house built entirely for his elderly mother to live in. She must have wondered where all the money came from!
