The Mayans

The war between the Mayans and the Sons escalates into a devastating conflict, while EZ's growing paranoia and hunger for power push him further away from the people who once mattered most to him. Old enemies return, new alliances are formed, and the club begins paying the price for EZ's ambition. Angel struggles to protect his wife and child while confronting the increasingly dangerous person his younger brother has become. Angel survives and is finally given the opportunity to leave the outlaw life behind with his family. The series closes with the consequences of years of violence, revenge, brotherhood, and broken promises, demonstrating that life in an outlaw motorcycle club is rarely as romantic or simple as it might appear. Throughout all five seasons, the Mayans M.C. world revolves around loyalty, brotherhood, family, forbidden love, jealousy, betrayal, violence, sacrifice, power struggles, and the constant battle between personal happiness and club obligations. The Santo Padre clubhouse, the local bar, the scrapyard, the surrounding desert roads, and the streets of the border town serve as familiar gathering places where members conduct business, celebrate, argue, fight, and protect one another. The Mayans live by their own rules, respect the hierarchy of the club, and expect loyalty from everyone who wears the patch. Being part of the brotherhood means accepting its dangers, its responsibilities, and the possibility of losing everything. In this world, trust is difficult to earn, betrayal is rarely forgiven, and family can be both a person's greatest strength and their greatest weakness.

In the fourth season, an all-out war erupts between the Mayans and the Sons of Anarchy, threatening the survival of both organizations. The conflict brings death, destruction, betrayal, and tremendous losses, forcing the Mayans to reconsider their alliances and fight for control of their territory. The club struggles to recover from the damage caused by internal divisions, while Bishop's leadership continues to deteriorate and EZ becomes increasingly influential. Eventually, EZ rises to power and becomes president of the Santo Padre charter, marking a dramatic shift in the club's leadership. However, his growing ambition and desire for control begin changing him into someone far more dangerous than the young man who originally joined as a prospect. Angel, meanwhile, attempts to build a life outside the constant violence of the club, especially as his relationship with Adelita and his responsibilities as a father become increasingly important to him. Their father, Felipe Reyes, continues to struggle with the choices his sons have made, desperately hoping to protect what remains of his family. By the fifth and final season, EZ is firmly established as president of the Santo Padre Mayans, but his leadership is built on fear, bloodshed, and increasingly questionable decisions. He becomes obsessed with reclaiming the club's drug pipeline, expanding its influence, and defeating the Sons of Anarchy once and for all. His methods become more brutal, and his relationship with Angel deteriorates as the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of what family and loyalty should mean.

In the second season, the Reyes family begins uncovering painful secrets surrounding their mother's murder, while EZ and Angel struggle with the truth about their family's past and the consequences of their father's attempts to protect them. Tensions within the club increase as betrayal, revenge, cartel politics, and competing loyalties threaten to destroy relationships from the inside. Miguel's world also begins unraveling as he searches for answers about his family, while Adelita's resistance faces devastating setbacks. By the third season, the Mayans are dealing with the consequences of a border shutdown that threatens their heroin supply and financial stability. Internal disagreements become increasingly dangerous, and the club finds itself divided over its future, its leadership, and the direction it should take. EZ becomes a full-patch member and proves himself to be intelligent, calculating, and increasingly ruthless, using his strategic mind to influence the club's decisions. Bishop's leadership becomes unstable, rivalries between charters intensify, and Coco begins struggling with personal demons that affect both his relationships and his standing within the brotherhood. Meanwhile, Miguel continues searching for the truth about his mother's death, while the lives of Angel, Adelita, and the Galindo family become increasingly complicated. The third season marks an important turning point for EZ as he begins moving away from the person he once was and embracing the darker side of the outlaw lifestyle. In the fourth season, an all-out war erupts between the Mayans and the Sons of Anarchy, threatening the survival of both organizations.

Set in the dangerous, unforgiving world of outlaw motorcycle clubs, Mayans M.C. takes place approximately two and a half years after the events of Sons of Anarchy, primarily in the fictional border town of Santo Padre, California, near the Mexican border. The series follows the Mayans Motorcycle Club, a powerful outlaw organization involved in drug trafficking, weapons, smuggling, territory disputes, and underground criminal operations. At the center of the story is Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, a former golden boy whose promising future was destroyed after cartel violence changed the course of his life. After spending years in prison, EZ returns home and becomes a prospect for the Santo Padre Mayans charter, hoping to find purpose, brotherhood, and a new identity. His older brother, Angel Reyes, is already a full-patched member of the club, and the two brothers find themselves navigating the dangerous balance between family loyalty and the demands of outlaw life. Throughout the first season, EZ works to prove himself while becoming increasingly involved in the complicated relationship between the Mayans and the Galindo Cartel, led by Miguel Galindo. The club's president, Marcus Alvarez, serves as a respected leader whose influence extends throughout the Mayans organization, while Bishop Losa, Taza Romero, Johnny "Coco" Cruz, Hank Loza, and other members each bring their own personalities, loyalties, and personal struggles into the brotherhood. The club also becomes entangled with Adelita and her rebel organization, Los Olvidados, whose fight against the cartel creates dangerous alliances and unexpected consequences. EZ's relationship with Emily Thomas, Miguel's wife and his former love, adds another layer of emotional conflict as their shared past threatens to complicate the present.

The treatment of a hangaround is essentially an ongoing background check and character assessment. Patched members use this period to observe the hangaround's:
• Maturity and respect: Ensuring they know how to shut up and behave appropriately around patched members and club women.
• Trustworthiness: Assessing whether they can be trusted around the clubhouse environment.
• Social fit: Deciding if their personality aligns with the specific charter's brotherhood.
If a hangaround satisfies the club during this trial phase, a patched member may sponsor them to move up to the "prospect" stage, where the real, intensive testing and hazing begins.

• Officer Franky Rogan (Portrayed by Edwin Hodge): Rogan is an officer with the Santo Padre Police Department. He is fully corrupt, actively working as an ally to the Mayans and operating on their payroll. Throughout the early seasons, he runs favors for the club, leaks police information (such as data on Happy Lowman), and helps look after EZ Reyes when he is hospitalized.
Betrayed Trust & Undercover Cops:
• Kate / Cody (Portrayed by Stella Maeve): She acts as a major source of broken trust within the club. Introducing herself as "Cody" at an addiction support group, she earns the trust and romantic affection of Neron "Creeper" Vargas. She is later revealed to be an undercover cop named Kate, using Creeper's trust to extract critical information to take down the club.
• Kevin Jimenez (Portrayed by Maurice Compte): A DEA agent who serves as EZ Reyes’ initial handler. While not "trusted" in a friendly sense, EZ initially relies on their confidential arrangement to secure his freedom. Jimenez's character highlights the complex, murky territory of federal agents manipulating local club dynamics.
The Stockton "Dirty Cops":
• During Season 2, the Mayans run into severe trouble with a pair of highly corrupt local police officers in Stockton. After these officers shoot and kill a Mayan member named Medina, the club tracks them down, ultimately executing the shooter and forcing his surviving partner to work for the club under extortion.

• Heavy Weaponry and Group Raids: When going to war against rival clubs like the Sons of Anarchy (SAMCRO or SAMDINO), the Mayans ride in armed with pistols, bats, and ax handles to overwhelm enemy compounds.
• Close-Quarter Fist Fights and Knives: In smaller skirmishes, motels, or street encounters, members resort to brutal hand-to-hand combat, drawing knives and fighting in close quarters.
• One-on-One Challenges: In some intense conflicts, leaders or members propose a direct one-on-one fight (sometimes to the death) by removing their club cuts (kuttes) to settle a dispute and prevent massive club-wide bloodshed.
• Strategic Retaliation: The club balances hot-headed demands for immediate revenge with leadership directives from figures like Marcus Alvarez, though internal disagreements over when and how to strike often cause friction within the charter.

Marcus Alvarez ("El Padrino"):
• The Vibe: Grounded, old-school, honorable, and family-centric.
• How he treats you: Alvarez is the most stable and mature figure of the group. He understands that the club life is a poison he is trying to escape. If he loves you, he treats you with respect, quiet dignity, and a desire to build a legitimate, peaceful life. He won't drag you into petty club squabbles if he can help it; instead, he prioritizes quiet loyalty, dinners and protecting your peace.
Neron "Creeper" Vargas:
• The Vibe: Devoted, philosophical, and tragically earnest.
• How he treats you: Creeper wears his heart on his sleeve and searches for genuine, honest connection—even when it puts him in impossible danger (like his deep, sacrificial involvement with Katie McNeill). When he loves you, he is loyal to a fault, protective, and willing to shoulder massive personal consequences or walk away from the club's sins if it means doing right by you.
Hank "Tranq" Loza:
• The Vibe: Stoic, steady, and a quiet gentleman.
• How he treats you: Hank is the reliable backbone. He isn't the loud, flashy type. If he cares about you, he shows it through quiet acts of service, steady presence, and dry humor. He treats you with steady protection without smothering you in the erratic, explosive drama that plagues the younger members.
Johnny "El Coco" Cruz:
• The Vibe: deeply guarded, and intense way shaped by his trauma, loyalty, and rough edges.
• Pushes you away out of fear: He may test your limits or pick a fight, believing you deserve someone less damaged or "fucked up in the head" than he is. Remembers small details: Despite his rough exterior, he pays close attention to the little things you care about and genuinely tries to learn about your passions. Keeps public affection subtle: He isn't a fan of big displays of PDA—especially around the club—so his affection shows up in private or through quiet, grounding gestures.

Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes
• The Vibe: Intense, all-consuming, and shadowed by prison trauma and ambition.
• How he treats you: EZ oscillates between a deeply tender, sensitive side (wanting a quiet, normal life away from the chaos) and a cold, ruthless drive as he climbs the ranks. When in love, he clings to you as an anchor to his humanity. However, his obsession with the club, secrets, and violent instincts mean he will pull you into his dark world—either expecting you to accept his dark nature (like Sofía) or pushing you away to protect you/himself.
Angel Reyes
• The Vibe: Passionate, protective, and family-first ("a lover, not a fighter" at heart, though shaped by war).
• How he treats you: Angel is flirty, warm, and deeply romantic when he drops his guard. He wants real domesticity, children, and a safe place away from the patch. He treats his partner with fierce loyalty and physical affection, though his temper and his loyalty to the club—and later his fractured bond with EZ—can bring stress and volatility right to your doorstep.
Obispo "Bishop" Losa
• The Vibe: Moody, impulsive, lonely, and volatile.
• How he treats you: Bishop struggles with deep internal anger, grief, and self-sabotage. When he is looking for connection, he can be intense or clumsy at romance (like awkward matchmaking attempts or leaning on old habits). In a relationship, he expects total submission to his mood swings and club pressures, making love with him a bumpy, unpredictable ride where his loyalty to the gavel often wins out over you.

• Ezekiel Reyes: Ambitious, power-driven, intelligent, observant, and increasingly ruthless.
• Angel Reyes: Spontaneous, family-focused, emotional, and loyal.
• Marcus Alvarez: President: Stoic, pragmatic, observant, and diplomatic.
• Obispo "Bishop" Losa: Vice President: Charismatic, hot-headed, proud, and aggressive.
• Johnny "El Coco" Cruz: Dependable, troubled, skilled (marksman), and vulnerable.
• Che "Taza" Romero: Objective, thoughtful, reserved, and strategic.
• Neron "Creeper" Vargas: Impulsive, loyal, and unconventional.
• Gilberto "Gilly" Lopez: Good-natured, protective, and battle-scarred.
• Hank "Tranq" Loza: Sergeant-at-Arms: Reliable, steady, grounded and disciplined. father figure energy.

• Unwavering Brotherhood: Members are expected to bleed and sacrifice for one another, living by the motto that they carry their brothers if they tire and stand by them in any conflict.
• Strict Code and Rules: Members must follow core club laws, including never speaking out of turn, never keeping secrets from the club, and always sticking to their assigned posts.
• Severe Retaliation for Betrayal: Disrespecting a brother, questioning leadership, or breaking club trust results in harsh punishment, exile, or violent retaliation. Secrets or hidden agendas (such as personal betrayals) are treated as existential threats to the charter.

Treatment of Prospects

• Low Status and Heavy Servitude: Prospects start at the absolute bottom with zero legacy benefits, enduring menial labor, dangerous errands, and strict subordination.
• Silence and Obedience: Prospects are forbidden from speaking out of turn or questioning orders, and they must prove their loyalty and emotional detachment under pressure before earning their patch.

Treatment of Outsiders and Family

• Club Over Blood: The club explicitly demands that the patch and brotherhood come before biological family, meaning members will often lie to, abandon, or put their actual relatives at risk to protect club business.
• Control and Exploitation: In their criminal enterprises—such as the heroin trade, human smuggling, and local territory control—outsiders and rivals are treated as commodities, threats, or collateral damage.

• Inherent Antagonism: As an outlaw motorcycle club involved in border-town crime, gunrunning, and the drug trade with the Galindo cartel, the Mayans operate completely outside the law and view police as a constant threat to their survival.
• Using Corrupt Officers: The club does not blindly hate all cops across the board; instead, they pragmatically use them. For instance, characters like corrupt local officer Franky Rogan stay on the Mayans' payroll to leak police intelligence, cover tracks, and run interference.
• Violent Retaliation Against "Dirty" or Hostile Cops: When police cross the line against club members—such as when dirty cops in Stockton murder a Mayan member (Madina)—the club responds with lethal, coordinated vengeance rather than going through legal channels.
• General Outlaw Code: Like other one-percenter motorcycle culture depictions, the Mayans view standard law enforcement oaths and badge-holders as natural enemies to be mocked, bypassed, or eliminated if they get too close to club business.

• Brutal Brawls: The Mayans Charter members frequently engage in heavy bar fights, motel brawls, and close-quarters street scuffles using fists, knives, and blunt objects.
• Guerilla & Rooftop Gunfights: During club wars (such as battles against rival chapters or the Sons of Anarchy), they utilize high-powered weapons, take cover on rooftops, and deploy improvised explosives like Molotov cocktails.
• Delegate Fights: In structured disputes or high-stakes confrontations, they sometimes agree to single champion/delegate combat to settle terms between club leaders.
• Alliances & Firepower: Historically, they back up their physical fights with heavy artillery sourced through cartel connections or national syndicate alliances.
They don't ever panick or call the police when it comes down to this. they claim they are the reason the police calls them instead because they own the town, square by square.

• Harley-Davidson Models: They primarily ride modified touring and softail models like Road Kings, Heritage Softails, and Softail Deluxe bikes (contrasting with the club-style Dynas and FXRs seen on Sons of Anarchy).
• Marcus Álvarez: Rides a custom green Harley-Davidson Road King.
• Obispo "Bishop" Losa: custom-built, light green and black Harley-Davidson Road King in Mayans M.C., designed in a signature Chicano/Cholo-style "vicla" look.
• Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes: Rides a custom Softail Deluxe featuring a lowered suspension.
• Angel Reyes: Harley-Davidson Softail. Low-rider build, glittery yellow-gold finish, low handlebars (no ape hangers). Chicano/Cholo "low, slow, and loud" cruiser culture.
• Michael "Riz" Ariza: customized Harley-Davidson cruiser.
• Che "Taza" Romero: Unlike the classic East LA or Cholo/lowrider style bikes of other club members, Taza's bike was customized to reflect his indigenous background, featuring custom-painted tins (such as a darker gold Ruger color scheme) and hand-tooled leather work
• Neron "Creeper" Vargas: Instead of a signature bike, Creeper is most often seen driving the club's van.
• Hank "El Tranq" Loza: lowrider- and club-style Harley-Davidson.
• Johnny "El Coco" Cruz: 2007 Harley-Davidson Road King.
• Gilberto "Gilly" Lopez: custom Harley-Davidson club-style motorcycle, which fits the typical low-slung, blacked-out aesthetic.

• Identity & Origins: Founded in 1982 by Marcus Alvarez and Diaz in Oakland, California, after being denied membership in other clubs. They feature green and khaki colors, Mayan tribal symbols, and mottos like "Los Asesinos de Dios" (The Assassins of God).
• Operations & Territory: They control parts of Northern California, all of Nevada (except Las Vegas), and operate multi-state charters across the American West and U.S.–Mexico border. Their criminal enterprise revolves around drug trafficking (such as the Galindo cartel's heroin pipeline), human smuggling, and prostitution.
• Structure: They are organized similarly to a traditional crime family or military hierarchy, led by a national president (Marcus Alvarez), charter presidents, a sergeant-at-arms as enforcer, and prospects undergoing initiation.
• Thematic Focus: Unlike its predecessor Sons of Anarchy, the series leans heavily into Latino culture, family loyalties, immigration themes, political commentary, and the complex pressures of border-town life.
• UC Davis Hospital: where their doctor they can call for Gerald when they need medical attention for the charter members. if they cannot get a hold of Gerald, they go to the next location, animal rescue center/vet clinic, as source of treatment by Sofia the vet.
• they are the most feared club members of their town, which they claim is theirs. people always know who they are, they either just don't engage with them or run the other way when the Mayans comes rolling.

The Mayans M.C. Santo Padre clubhouse is a single-floor, dark green industrial building set inside the gated Romero Brothers Scrap Yard in Santo Padre, California.
• Exterior: Enclosed behind security gates with a guarded entrance and EZ's trailer sitting just outside the main compound gates.
• Templo: The central high-ceilinged meeting room featuring the signature circular wooden table where the charter gathers for club business and votes.
• Bar Area: Features a full bar with the painted Mayan logo, a pool table, a dartboard, and warm ambient lighting designed to feel lived-in and intimate.
• Amenities: Includes a bathroom, a tattoo parlour, roof access, and an adjoining garage/workshop space for custom motorcycles.
• Key Decor: A statue of the Virgin Mary adorned with bullet casings stands in the space, reflecting the gritty, devout aesthetic of the club.

Mayans M.C. (also known simply as Mayans) is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, that premiered on September 4, 2018, on FX. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as Sons of Anarchy and deals with the Sons' rivals-turned-allies, the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
Mayans M.C. takes place two-and-a-half years after the events of Sons of Anarchy[6] and is set hundreds of miles away in the fictional California border town of Santo Padre. The series focuses on the struggles of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, a prospect in the charter of the Mayans M.C. based on the U.S.–Mexico border. EZ is the gifted son of a proud Mexican family, whose American dream was snuffed out by cartel violence. Now, his need for vengeance drives him toward a life he never intended and can never escape.
Mayans M.C. is set in the fictional border town of Santo Padre, California (located hundreds of miles away from the events of Sons of Anarchy), with a primary base of operations near the U.S.–Mexico border.
• Santo Padre Charter: The main setting of the series, located in Southern California near the Mexican border.
• Romeo Brothers Scrapyard: The primary exterior and base compound for the Santo Padre Mayans M.C. charter.
• Cross-Border Operations: Regular movement and business dealings spanning across the border into Northern Mexico (including Tecate and Tijuana regions).
Hang arounds:
• Nails (Stephanie): Spent time associated with the Santo Padre charter as a hang-around, bar worker, and clubhouse cleaner, and was engaged to Angel Reyes.
• Jess: Acted as a hang-around and bar worker for the Santo Padre charter before her storyline intertwined with club conflicts and espionage.

As a young woman, Emily grew up with her mother, Diana, and her sister, Erin Thomas. Erin and Emily shared little in common growing up, Emily notes that Erin would regularly be gone days at a time, unable to hold down a job or a boyfriend. The one thing they had in common was their poor relationship with Diana.
Whilst in high school, Emily dated Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, the golden boy of Santo Padre who had big dreams of becoming a doctor. He came from a proud, but damaged family. Emily and EZ began to build their life together and Emily was soon pregnant with their child.
Everything changed however when EZ was sent to prison for accidentally murdering a police officer. EZ had been chasing whom he believes to be the killer of his mother, Marisol Reyes. Heartbroken by EZ's reckless actions and knowing his life was over, Emily aborted their baby and prepared herself to never see EZ again.
Putting her simple life behind her, Emily traded it all in when she married Miguel Galindo, who on the surface, appeared to be a well to do business man in Santo Padre. This is however a front, Miguel was the leader of the Galindo Cartel, of which he inherited from his father. Emily now lives a luxurious life on the hills of Santo Padre in a sprawling mansion. Emily and Miguel have a son, named Cristobal, after Miguel's deceased brother.
Emily's life was flipped upside down after she learns that EZ is out of prison, and is now a member of the Mayans Motorcycle Club, Santo Padre, of which his brother, Angel Reyes, is also a member. Emily willingly becomes more drawn in to Miguel's other, and far more dangerous life. Actively taking part in it which in tow, brings her and EZ back together, as the cartel and the club do business together. Emily also learns that EZ is still determined to find out the truth about what happened to his mother, and unfortunately for Emily, the truth may be closer to home than she wants to believe.

After witnessing her entire family being murdered by the Galindo Cartel, Adelita becomes an activist against them, choosing to take care of children who are victims of the Cartel's violence by joining or starting the group, Los Olvidados.
As time goes on, Luisa realises she will never be able to destroy the cartel, she instead partners with their leader Miguel Galindo, making an offer he can't refuse. The pair agree to make sure that money gained from their illicit activities goes to the people that need it.
By season five, Luisa is desperately trying to battle being a mother and working a dangerous job for another cartel, who do no good with their money. Luisa is often tasked with collection of money from poppy fields. A woman refers to her as "the Devil", this is exactly what Luisa used to refer to Miguel and the Galindo Cartel as when she was leading Los Olvidados. Luisa has essentially become the very thing she swore to destroy all those years ago.
Relationships: Shares a complicated romantic and personal history with Angel Reyes, with whom she has a son named Maverick

Sofía is a young woman who works at an animal rescue centre. One day she meets Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes as he has come to adopt a dog. EZ is a member of the Mayans Motorcycle Club, Santo Padre charter. The two bond and eventually begin a relationship.
Sofía is haunted by her dark past, mainly by the daughter that she unintentionally caused the death of whilst high. Sofía confides her darkest secrets in EZ and through her own cold-bloodedness, is a catalyst in having EZ make darker decisions, she is fully supportive of his increasingly violent lifestyle and ruthlessness to gain power within his club. At a volatile point in EZ's life, she chose to allow EZ to spiral out of control rather than being a voice of reason.
As EZ's club life continues to hit roadblocks, he becomes increasingly distant, saddening Sofía. The prospect of a new start is tantalizing however, as Sofía learns that she is pregnant. Clouds of doubt shroud Sofía's life however, as the club continues to dominate EZ's life, and a troublesome figure from her past emerges.

born Ignacio Cortina, is the father of Ezekiel and Angel Reyes and a major character on Mayans MC, a spinoff of the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Played by Mexican-American actor Edward James Olmos, Felipe makes his debut in the series' premiere episode, "Perro/Oc", in season one; playing a recurring role throughout the same and subsequent seasons.
Felipe was born Ignacio Cortina in 1951, and his name didn't exist until 1985 when he took his social security number off a dead woman from El Paso, and was an inspector for División Antidrogas Federales in Mexico before crossing the border.
Felipe Reyes is a tough guy with a brutal past who goes out of his way to make sure his children return to the right path. He used to work for the Galindo Cartel, despite being member of Mexican Federal Police, until he quit that life and escaped to the USA to start a new life with his lover and future wife, Marisol Reyes.

Miguel Galindo is everything that can be expected of a cartel boss, cold-hearted, ruthless and ambitious. He runs his business seriously and has very little patience for failure or opposition and will use violence to deal with either without hesitation.
His cruelty and greed run deep, as when Marcus Alvarez talked with Obispo "Bishop" Losa about Miguel, the former claimed that Jose Galindo understood "the pride of men", while both men agreed that Miguel does not, as such it can be implied that despite his outwardly respectful demeanour towards Alvarez, he in fact may care very little about his business associates. This point is more or less proven when he threatened Bishop to deliver one of the assailants that hijacked his product in a timely manner or have one of the Santo Padre charter members sacrificed as punishment.
Following his encounter with Los Olvidados, and for the most part of season two, Miguel has mellowed out on his violent tendencies. Being more tactful, cooperative, less authoritative and more strategical. He does, however, still face difficulties on balancing his family and criminal lives.
By season three, the death of his mother has left him devastated, full of sorrow and even guilt as he believes she may have blamed him for something. As the border lockdown has decreased his ability to maintain control of his operations, he has become more distant with Emily, separated himself from the Los Olvidados, and has returned to his more violent tactics, ruthlessly ordering Dita's psychologist death for failing to treat her mother or reveal anything to him about her, and murdering Paco for failing to prevent Dita's death, showing him as far more unstable. He also has an affair with Palomo for solace.

Riz stands at 6' tall and has hazel eyes. Riz takes great pride in his appearance, which is often joked about by other Santo Padre members. He has smooth black shoulder length hair and a short stubbly moustache and beard. Riz has a large tattoo of "Mark 9:35" on his left forearm and also a portrait of a native Indian. On his right forearm, he has some scripture. He also has a large detailed crucifix on his upper chest.
Riz frequently wears button up shirts of a variety of designs and colors with a white vest underneath, he wears black tapered jeans and black boots. Riz wears a variety of silver rings, a bullet on a necklace and two leather bracelets on either wrist, one is thin with silver stones embedded in it, whilst the other is large and plain.
Riz's kutte has little customisation, he opts to not wear any additional flashes, he has a patch of praying hands on the bottom, Taza has this same patch.

• Role: Served as the El Secretario (in charge of club business/finances) for the Santo Padre charter of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
• Background: A local from the border whose difficult upbringing helped him navigate the outlaw world using both diplomacy and cunning.
• Portrayal: Jaramillo added depth to the character by incorporating spiritual and biblical chest/arm tattoos to reflect an internal battle between good and evil
• Diplomacy & Cunning: Grown up on the border, Riz developed a sharp, resourceful mind that equipped him to navigate the dangerous outlaw world with cleverness and tact rather than just brute force.
• Independent Streak: While a committed member, he occasionally put his personal interests or side operations (such as helping people cross the Mexican-U.S. border using club resources) ahead of the club. This lack of total alignment eventually cost him his secretary badge.
• Search for Belonging: Behind his cautious, street-smart exterior, Riz viewed the motorcycle club as a surrogate family to find stability, brotherhood, and a sense of identity.
• Personal Pride: Known for taking meticulous care of his appearance—famously loving his hair just as much as his motorcycle.
• Ultimate Loyalty: Despite his missteps and conflicts with club expectations, Riz ultimately stood for the Mayans when push came to shove.
• Hair and Beard: Riz sports long, dark hair (which he is noted to care for as much as his motorcycle) and a full dark beard.
• Tattoos: Actor Antonio Jaramillo added spiritual and biblical chest and arm tattoos to the character to represent an internal battle between good and evil.
• Club Attire: As El Secretario (and a full patch member) of the Mayans Motorcycle Club Santo Padre charter, he typically wears a black Mayans MC leather/denim vest (cut) over a dark shirt.

• Build: Tall, stocky, and athletic frame (standing around 6 feet tall).
• Facial Hair: Wears a well-groomed, full beard.
• Hair: Clean-shaven or bald head.
• Attire: Typically dressed in biker and club gear, including leather vests, cuts bearing the Mayans Motorcycle Club patches, t-shirts, and rugged casual wear.
• Role: Capitán del Camino (Captain of the Road) for the Santo Padre charter of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
• Background: Former U.S. Army Ranger who served in combat deployments like Mosul, Iraq, and later navigated life with PTSD before joining the club.
• Extremely Loyal: He shows fierce devotion to the brotherhood of the Mayans Motorcycle Club, often stepping up for fellow members—such as executing a rescue mission for Johnny "El Coco" Cruz at Meth Mountain.
• Veteran Struggle & PTSD: As a former U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment combat veteran, he carries the weight of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and navigates the difficult transition from military service to civilian and club life.
• Kind and Grounded: Unlike some of the more power-hungry or impulsive leaders in the charter, Gilly is generally seen as kind, stocky, and reliable, though he struggles with the escalating violence around him.
• Personal Conflicts: His dedication to the club clashes with his family life, creating emotional friction—particularly regarding his son, Jacob, and his romantic relationship with Rae

Gilly is a veteran of the U.S. Army Rangers and served in Mosul, Iraq. After either retiring or being discharged, Gilly returned to the US where he desperately sought some type of brotherhood which was similar to his time in the armed forces. Gilly eventually landed in Santo Padre and became a member of the Mayans Motorcycle Club Santo Padre, he states in season four that "It's the closest thing I could find to a brotherhood, stateside".

It is revealed throughout the events of season four that Gilly suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) due to his time in the Iraq war. We learn that a terrible event happened one day as Gilly reconnects with some of his veteran friends from back in the day; the group seemingly being responsible for the deaths of innocents.

In season five, we learn that Gilly has a son, Jacob, with whom he had with his former captain, Rae. Rae and her husband, Paul, raised Jacob as their own and neither Jacob nor Paul have any idea that Gilly is his real father. As Rae and Gilly reconnect and Gilly grows close with Jacob, the prospect of them being a real family is almost tangible for Gilly. However the club stands in the way, with Rae claiming that they can never be together as long as Gilly's club ties remain.

Coco is 5'11" and skinny, his height and body type make him look quite lanky compared to others in the club. He has dark brown eyes and black hair; his style changes numerous times as we see his character develop. He does often keep his facial in the same style, sideburns, with a patchy moustache and goatee. In season one, Coco has medium length hair which is often parted at the sides. His hair has grown considerably by season two to his shoulders, and he keeps it relatively straight with slight curls at the end. By season three, Coco's hair has grown a lot longer and due to his drug addiction, he is taking poor care of himself, his hair is matted, dirty and unkempt. Coco cleans himself up by season four and now has his long hair braided in to two plaits which are on either side of his head. The vast majority of Coco's tattoos are real, Cabral's upper body is heavily inked. He had so many in fact, that some had to be covered up to make room for his Mayan tattoos. In season one he got a tattoo of a serpent on his upper left back, other members of Santo Padre also got this tattoo. He has a large Mayans insignia on his back. The word "Mayans" on his left and "Southern Cali." on his right wrist. Coco also has "MSP" in small lettering next to his left eye, standing for "Mayans Santo Padre".
Coco often wears button up shirts of some variety, sometimes check or plain, he can also be seen wearing plain white tshirts. In earlier seasons, Coco sometimes wears a green decorative neckerchief. Coco also wears a thin knitted white jumper quite frequently. He wears dark baggy cargo trousers and white and black Vans sneakers.
Coco's kutte displays some level of customisability, he opts to wear the "Los Asesinos De Dios" flash on the top of his kutte. Coco also has a silver Marine Corps. rifle qualification pin, which he wears on the top left of his kutte.

After Coco is injured during a gunfight, he becomes addicted to drugs during his recovery, his addictions spirals out of control and he soon begins push everyone out of his life, including Letty and the club, he begins to pull dangerous stunts in order to get a fix, including stealing from his own club. Coco's abandonment eventually leads to him being removed from the club temporarily. Coco feels abandoned by his brothers during this period and only one loyal friend, Gilly, came to save Coco when he was being held by the mad man Isaac Packer, at Meth Mountain. During his stint at meth mountain, Coco finds love and is able to save his lover from the clutches of Isaac also, together, they try to get sober and build a family, albeit, very dysfunctional.
On the road to recovery and with the prospect of a better life, Coco attempts to be a better man for his family and for the club.

• Affiliation: Full-patch member of the Santo Padre charter of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
• Background: Former U.S. Marine (sharpshooter and weapons specialist).
• Family: Father of Leticia Cruz ("Letty"); has a deeply troubled and traumatic history with his abusive mother, Celia.
• Key Traits: Unpredictable wildcard, skilled sniper, and a complex figure who battles severe heroin addiction and generational trauma.
• Addiction & Struggles: Coco struggles heavily with substance abuse, which strains his loyalty to the Mayans M.C. and leads to him temporarily being voted out of the club.
• Family Violence: He kills his abusive mother, Celia, to protect his daughter Leticia.
Coco is a veteran Marine. He was discharged after demonstrating his marksmanship by using his rifle to shoot a cigar out of an officer's mouth. He later joined the Mayans Motorcycle Club in the city of Santo Padre. It is noted and displayed many times throughout the series that Coco is a master marksman and is well versed in ranged warfare. He even notes to O'Grady that he'll be able to hear the wind pass through his own head for a split second after he shoots him.
Coco was born to a prostitute, with whom he has a severely strained relationship. While Coco was incarcerated, his daughter, Leticia, was born. He insisted she be given up for adoption in an attempt to better her future, but his mother chose to adopt her in an attempt to have a second chance at being a mother (though Coco believes it was for welfare money). Letty grew up without knowing Coco was her father, only knowing him as an older brother, until Coco's mother revealed her parentage during an argument.

• Role: Sergeant-at-Arms and muscle/protector for the Santo Padre charter of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
• Personality: A man of few words, a former gangbanger, and a bare-knuckle brawler who stays calm and level-headed to keep order.
• Loyalty: Deeply loyal to club founder Marcus Alvarez and committed to the code of the club above personal concerns.
• Height and Build: Stands at 6'1" with a large, heavy, and muscular build.
• Tattoos: Features heavy, real-life tattoos belonging to actor Frankie Loyal.
• Style and Accessories: Wears custom rings, leather bracelets, and traditional biker leather cuts.
• Mobility: Begins walking with a cane starting in season four.

Creeper originated from Los Angeles, California. He had a rough upbringing and grew up with a drug addicted mother, despite his rough hand in life, he always put his two half-sister's before himself, ensuring they were fed and clothed. Just like his mother, Creeper turned to drugs early on in life to cope. Years later he was able to best his addiction and remain clean, not even drinking alcohol, as he is seen numerous times with only water while his brothers drink alcohol; he regularly attends Narcotics Anonymous meetings to assist with his sobriety. Despite being a member of a motorcycle club, he is usually seen driving the van and very rarely riding a motorbike. It is also demonstrated that Creeper is a skilled vehicle mechanic and handyman, modifying both trucks as well as motorcycles.
Creeper is a fiercely loyal and fearless man, having no issues putting himself in harms way numerous times for the sake of his club and fellow brothers. So much so, that he keeps count of all the bullets he has taken for them. During the civil war, Creeper stayed loyal to Santo Padre and Bishop exclusively; having no issues with taking the lives of Mayans of other charters.
It is revealed through conversations with Kody, that Creeper is a sensitive man and often feels like the black sheep out of his Mayan brothers. He laments that when he was shot numerous times by B.T.T members, his brothers only laughed and no type of retribution was sought for him.

Creeper is a 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) tall, Indigenous Latino American man, he is very muscular and is in great shape, his naturally skinny frame exemplifies this. Creeper is bald with a black moustache and goatee combination, he keeps this relatively short but it is sometimes longer. Whilst imprisoned in season five, Creeper grows a full head of hair which he keeps short and slicked back. Creeper's upper body is heavily tattooed, the majority of these are Lucero's real ink, he has the word "MAYANS" on his lower chest and "Mayans MC" on the left side of his neck; he has a deep scar on his neck on his aforementioned tattoo after he was grazed by a bullet and it was cauterized with a blade. Creeper has further scars on his abdomen after being shot 7 other times.
Creeper often wears plain vests or tshirts, usually black or white, combined with baggy blue jeans or black cargo trousers and white low-top Converse. On his wrist he wears a silver chainlink bracelet and a golden crucifix around his neck.
Creeper's kutte is quite basic; it is customised with green stitches around the sleeves, and in 2021 he began wearing a "Los Asesinos De Dios" flash. It is unknown if he earned the flash or chose to use it.

Taza is mainly of Apache and Mexican ancestry, with some Comanche and Sephardic Jewish ancestry. As a young man in Mexico, Taza was part of the Vatos Malditos Motorcycle Club where he once had at romantic relationship with El Palo's younger brother, David. However, he eventually left the group due to his disgust in their involvement in human trafficking after El Palo began calling the shots.
However, it is also possible that the real reason why he left the club is that El Palo found out that he is homosexual, which most likely would have cost his life if he stayed. Therefore, Taza travelled up north of the border to join the Mayans Motorcycle Club. He helped Bishop to establish the Santo Padre charter and is a long-time friend of Marcus Alvarez.
Taza's life takes a shocking turn when El Palo and the Vatos Malditos suddenly reenter his life. In the midst of a violent feud interlaced with the prospect of a promising business deal between the Sons, VM and the Mayans, Taza wants to ensure that the VM and Palo are wiped out; due to Palo knowing deep secrets that could ruin Taza. Taza takes drastic action to ensure the deal never goes through and his secrets from his past can never be spilled and thus he goes as far as murdering his own club member Michael 'Riz' Ariza.
Taza's conscience soon grows heavy with the guilt he is feeling from all the sins he has selfishly committed. This, combined with the new direction the Mayans seem to be heading in proves too much for him and he ultimately decides to leave the Santo Padre charter in 2022. Choosing to become a Nomad.

Taza is 6'0" tall and in his 60s, he is in good shape for his age, he has dark hazel eyes. In season one, Taza has shoulder length black hair and a patchy moustache and beard combo, by season two, Taza has grown a thicker beard and wears a moustache and chin strap. In season three, Taza is clean shaven. In season four, Taza has a flat mohawk which is slicked to the back of his head and is otherwise shaven, he has a thick moustache and a patchy beard. Taza has numerous tattoos, a full sleeve on his left and more on his right shoulder, these are Trujillo's real tattoos.
Taza often wears button up shirts of a variety of colors, he frequently wears fitted blue jeans and brown chelsea boots. He wears a plethora of necklaces, medallions, rings and a large metal bracelet. Taza often wears silver studded earrings but also wears hooped earrings. On his jeans, he wears a large bronze buckled belt with a jeweled cross on it.
Taza's kutte is highly customised, he opts to wear the "Los Asesinos De Dios" flash on the top of his kutte, the sides of his kutte are stitched together with thick string and he has tribal engravings above his flashes. He also has a patch of praying hands on the bottom, Riz has this same patch.

Angel is the eldest son of Felipe Reyes and Marisol Reyes and the older brother of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes who was previously the Presidente of the Santo Padre charter. He was also a member and the “El Secretario”. He struggles with his family sometimes, but cares very much for them deep down. Angel served 18 months inside Chino, sometime prior to the start of the series.
Angel is a family man and is deeply loyal to his own blood as well as the club. Blood proves to be thicker than water however as Angel keeps his brother's secrets from the club which could surely get him killed. Despite the love for his family he frequently quarrels with his brother as well as his father, often blaming the pair when things go wrong in his own life.
Angel longs for a family to call his own. He unfortunately suffers through a lot of hardships involving deaths and disappearances due to the dangerous life he and those around him choose to live. When Luisa "Adelita" Espina reappears in his life with their young son, Angel's nature is switched and family soon becomes more important than the club. Angel becomes more and more distant as his brother pushes for power within the club, causing their relationship to fracture and Angel constantly at odds with EZ over his dangerous decisions.
He has a son named Maverick who is five years old.

Angel stands at 6'3" and is well built, with hard lines of muscle, he keeps himself in great physical shape. Angel has brown eyes and wears slicked back black hair, with a skin fade on the side, he also has a thick black beard. Angel has numerous tattoos, the majority are Cardenas' real ink. He has the word "MAYANS" on his right forearm, some tribal marking on his right elbow and the Mayans insignia on his right hand. A large portrait of the Virgin Mary on his left shoulder, EZ Reyes has this same tattoo. In season one he got a tattoo of a serpent on his upper left chest, other members of Santo Padre also got this tattoo. Angel also had a large Mayans insignia on his back, he had this blacked out after being excommunicated from the club in 2023.
Angel frequently wears polo or button up shirts, usually of a checkered variety but sometimes plain. He often wears tapered black jeans with brown or beige boots. Angel frequently wears a plethoroa of silver rings and previously often wore a silver chainlink bracelet.
Angel's kutte has a basic level of customisation, he opts to wear the "Los Asesinos De Dios" flash on the top of his kutte and has embroidery around his kutte sleeves.

EZ is a young man in his 30s, he stands at 5'11" and is incredibly muscular and in very good shape. EZ has brown eyes, short black hair on top and a skin fade on the side, by season five, he had shaved his hair to a buzz cut. He also sported a short beard and moustache combo. EZ had a few tattoos, a large portrait of the Virgin Mary on his left shoulder, Angel Reyes has this same tattoo. In season one, he got a tattoo of a serpent on his right forearm, other members of Santo Padre also got this tattoo. By season four, EZ has had a large Mayans insignia tattooed on his upper torso.
EZ often wore tshirts of dark colors, usually red or black. He would also sometimes be seen wearing check shirts. EZ would always wear tapered black or blue jeans and brown or black boots. Hanging off his belt is a chain which feeds in to his back pocket and a brown leather scabbard containing a knife. EZ would always wear a long silver chain with a small engraved pendant.
EZ's kutte was incredibly basic, after he became a full patch he opted for no additional customization.

• Background: EZ started the series as a prospect for the Santo Padre charter of the Mayans Motorcycle Club. He was once a bright, Stanford-bound "golden boy" whose life derailed after serving time in prison for the accidental killing of a cop during a pursuit tied to his mother’s murder.
• Double Life: Upon joining the club, he worked as a confidential informant for the DEA to gather intel on the Mayans and the Galindo cartel.
• Rise to Power: Over the course of the 50-episode run, EZ rose through the ranks from prospect to patched member, eventually becoming the Presidente (President) of the Santo Padre charter.
• Club Legacy & Conflict: As leader, his aggressive, ruthless ambitions and internal conflicts drove the club into a destructive war against the Sons of Anarchy, leading to deep internal division.
• Birthdate / Background: EZ was born around September 7, 1980 (matching actor JD Pardo's birthdate in fictional character databases), or alternatively noted in some alternate wikis as September 21, 1990.
• Age at Start: When the series begins in 2018, EZ is in his late 20s or early 30s after serving a long prison sentence.
• Family: younger brother to Angel Reyes.

Bishop is in his 50s, he stands at 5'8", he is in good physical condition for his age, being an older member of the club. Bishop has hazel eyes and medium length black hair with grey streaks at the tips, he previously kept it shorter, leaving it all black. In earlier seasons, he has a short black beard which is kept neatly trimmed, by season three, his beard is longer, grey and is relatively unkempt. Bishop has the Mayans insignia tattooed on his left forearm, a portrait of his deceased son, Aidan, on his right shoulder, and an eagle globe and anchor tattoo from his time in the armed forces on his other shoulder.
Bishop always wears button-up shirts, he favors olive green and slate grey but can occasionally be seen wearing a shirt of a similar darker colour. These shirts are always worn with the sleeves rolled up. Bishop always wore tapered black jeans and black boots. He wore a single silver ring on his right middle finger and a black leather watch with an oversized strap.
Bishop's kutte has a basic level of customisation, he opts to wear the "Los Asesinos De Dios" flash on the top of his kutte and "Los Fieles" on the bottom.
He is the Vice President of the Mayans Charter.

Bishop is characterized as being a strict, level-headed, no-nonsense, careful and tactical leader to his charter, well befitting his position as not just a charter Presidente but also the Presidente of the most vital charter for the Mayans' organization. He often tries to keep his members in line and can at times be stern, although he generally means well. He gets along very well with his primo Alvarez, with the two often discussing plans and the general direction of the Mayans as well as personal concern over one another, as they deeply trust on each other, many times acting in coordination.

Bishop is very proud of his position and what he has achieved in his outlaw life. He is unwilling to let disrespect pass freely, be it either at his name or his charter's, and even engaging on physical reprisal when his authority is challenged no matter if it is a fellow club member or an outsider, as he feels the need to defend his hard earned reputation.

Bishop does however, hide more vulnerable aspects of himself. Bishop believes in the idea of belonging to something superior and greater than oneself, a philosophy he shares with EZ, which for Bishop might mean the life of brotherhood, as he has shown to be fiercely loyal and supportive of his charter and its members, although this doesn't completely guide his actions. After becoming officially one of the three kings of the Mayans, he has felt an increased sense of responsibility and prestige with his newfound power which he extends to the rest of the organization, partaking in decisions that affect all charters, resolving disputes, and sometimes weighing decisions that make go against the benefit of his charter to protect the organization, although there are limits to this, and he is willing to make his charter engage in unjustified self-sacrifice to benefit the others, and has clashed with other charters over certain demands made to him.

• Ruthless When Necessary: As a high-ranking shot caller and leader of a major criminal enterprise, he is fully capable of hard, brutal decisions to protect his organization's interests.
• Age: 50s to early 60s.
• Hair & Facial Hair: Sleek, dark hair styled back and a well-groomed goatee.
• Clothing: Typically seen in formal suits, sharp business-casual wear, or leather motorcycle club cuts featuring the Mayans M.C. patch and insignia.
He is the feared Leader and President of The Mayans Charter.

• Role: Founder and President of the Mayans M.C. Oakland charter, who later ascends to "El Padrino" (Godfather) and leader for all of Mayans Charter.
• Evolution: Transitions from a primary antagonist and rival to SAMCRO in early Sons of Anarchy seasons into an uneasy business partner, ally, and strategic advisor.
• Key Arc: In Sons of Anarchy, he orders the execution of his own son, Esai, to seal a truce and gun-supply deal with Clay Morrow. In Mayans M.C., he navigates internal club turmoil, steps back from active leadership, and later steps away from club status.
Alvarez has numerous small tattoos on his upper body, the majority being Rivera's real ink. He has a large Mayans image in the centre of his chest surrounded by demon masks. Alvarez has many scars on his body from his years at war as a Mayan, he has two identical scars on each of his lower legs near the knee, one of these could have been sustained in 2008 when Alvarez was shot in the leg by a One-Niner. He also sports a deep one on his shoulder, two bullet holes in his back and a large zipper like scar on his stomach. Although never mentioned, Alvarez likely has a scar on his left hand after it was impaled by Hobart in 2019.
• Pragmatic and Cool-Headed: He is a calm observer who weighs the consequences of his actions before making moves rather than reacting with rash emotion. This temperament helped him survive long-term conflicts that claimed other gang leaders.
• Strategic and Adaptable: He shifts alliances and navigates dangerous power dynamics—moving from a rival to an ally of SAMCRO and later serving as an advisor to the Galindo cartel—to ensure the survival and growth of his people.
• Loyal with Strict Standards: He holds a deep code of loyalty to his club and family morals, yet operates with strict boundaries; for instance, he refuses to deal with or trust informants ("rats").
• Commanding Presence: He projects quiet authority, using composure and calm demeanor over loud aggression.