Vicente "Dientes" Avila Introduction!!!
General:
Name: Vicente Ávila Cruz
Alias(es): Dientes (Teeth), Chente (by Rudy), Meña (By his mother, no longer in use)
Sex: Masculine (FtM)
Blood type: B+
Nationality: Mexican
Birthdate: 11/November/[REDACTED]
Age: 23 (during the events of MW2)
Sexuality: Bisexual
Birthplace: Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Current residence: Las Almas, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Languages: Spanish, Mixtec (His first language actually, has forgotten some things due to the lack of people or relatives to practice with), English
Occupation: Military, member of Mexican Special Forces
Rank: Private
Affiliations: Mexican army, Mexican special forces (Los Vaqueros), SpecGru (eventually)
Physical data:
Hair: 1C, dark brown, long, wolf-cut style
Eyes: brown
Body build: lean, slightly muscular
Race/Ethnicity: Indigenous
Height: 158 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Psychological data:
Diagnoses: Depression, PTSD
MBTI: ISFJ-T (Introvert, sensor, feeler, judger)
Phobias: Autophobia, Arachnophobia, Claustrophobia
Attributes:
Agility
Bravery
High tolerance to pain (This has turned against him in a few occasions)
Flexibility
Fast thinking
(He is very good when It comes to hiding or infiltration missions in general, his short height and light weight allows him to be slippery and quiet)
Skills:
knowledge in firearms, specialized with assault rifles and shotguns (His personal favorite ones are the Lockwood 680 and the M16)
Basic knife skills (However, he can be particularly VERY GOOD with Bowie knives)
Bush-craft (throw him in the middle of almost any environment with only a stick, I dare you)
trap making and building
Basic combat skills
Family:
“A este punto ya casi me he olvidado de sus rostros… A veces se me viene a la mente el recuerdo borroso de Maa haciendo chocolate en la cocina, mientras mis hermanos y yo jugábamos en la sala… Me pregunto si ellos me recuerdan a mi”
Mother: Flora Cruz Osorio
Father: Eugenio Avila Rosas
Siblings: Mariano Avila Cruz, Maximiliano Avila Cruz, Elias Avila Cruz, Mateo Avila Cruz (twin)
(Vicente was the eldest sibling in the family, being even older than his twin by 5 minutes)
THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE FAMILY IS UNKNOWN
Relationships:
Rodolfo Parra: Father figure, mentor (He wishes he could call him “dad”, but at the same time thinks that would make Rudy feel uncomfortable so he refrains)
Alejandro Vargas: Also a father-like-figure (Not as much as Rudy, but he totally respects the colonel and takes him as a role model)
Valeria Garza: Vicente got the chance to meet Valeria once, just before she disappeared. He used to admire her, but after discovering her true identity as El Sin Nombre, lost any of that respect he previously had
Jesús “Chuy” Ordaz: In general they have a relationship of colleagues, maybe even brothers
Kyle “Gaz” Garrick: Friend, romantic interest (Eventually he becomes his boyfriend but that's a story for another day)
Favorites:
Color: Teal
Food: Tlayudas
Drink: Hot cocoa
Song: Rosa Pastel - Belanova
Flower: Cempasúchil
Animal: Jaguars, or any other types of felines.
Music genres: Ska, Mexican rock, cumbias
Negative traits:
Self-Neglect: ¿Remember when I said this man has a very high pain tolerance? Well, in reality it has to do less with what he's feeling and more with how little importance he gives to the physical, emotional or psychological pain he has at the moment, he often sees himself as “less” than the others and thinks his injuries or necessities are a burden.
“Mecha Corta”: Which means he basically has little to none patience when it comes to things that may annoy him, he can get angry or desperate easily in a matter of seconds, If he's mad, he will constantly make you know by his mood, his expressions or even his way to speak towards you or the others.
Prideful: Dientes often confuses dignity with pride or ego. The fact that he was constantly bullied throughout his whole life does not help either, so It is not surprise when he commits risky or stupid actions just to “prove” himself to the rest.
Biography
(English is not my first language, I apologize for bad translation and grammar T-T)
Born alongside his twin in a rural Mixtec community, he was the eldest among his siblings and the most adventurous too. His father, an old drunkard who constantly lived in debt, found himself entangled in financial troubles with a local cartel in the area. So in an attempt to appease said debts, he sold his son to the cartel without the consent of his wife, and Vicente never saw his family again.
He spent that part of his childhood being exploited by the cartel, forced to work as a servant. It wasn't until one day, while playing in the cartel's garden, that he encountered a young Rodolfo Parra (just a low-ranking soldier during that time) trying to infiltrate and dismantle the place. The kid proposed to help Rodolfo on his mission in exchange for his freedom, a proposition to which the soldier agreed.
The boy earned the soldier's affection and care after the mission, leading Rodolfo to volunteer and become Vicente's temporary legal guardian. He became both a father figure and a mentor for him. Inspired by Rodolfo, Vicente decided to follow his same footsteps. Upon turning 18, he enrolled in military school and graduated with honors.
After this event, he distanced himself from Rudy a bit in an attempt to become more independent, especially as Rodolfo had been sent to apprehend "La Araña" cartel at that time. It was then that Vicente was assigned to be part of what would be his first significant mission: investigating possible drug trafficking routes that had recently formed in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. This mission not only ended in a complete failure but also left a lasting mark on Vicente for the rest of his days.
Very little is known about what actually happened, but based on official information and testimonies, his team was ambushed by a cartel known as "Las Palmas". Of the entire team, only Vicente survived. He was tortured for weeks and presumed dead, declared Missing in Action until three months later, when his unconscious body was found a few blocks away from where the leader of "Las Palmas" was found dead. The boy had multiple wounds and cuts all over his skin, especially with one on his lips so wide that it exposed his teeth, earning him the nickname "Dientes" (Teeth).
By the time Rodolfo saw the boy again, he found him in such a mentally deplorable and agonizing state due to the Chetumal incident that he regretted being absent at that time. He secretly swore never to lose sight of his son again, and true to his word, Rodolfo enlisted Vicente in the Mexican Special Forces and assigned him to work with him and "Los Vaqueros." This way, he wouldn't lose sight of Vicente again and would be able to protect him up closely.
Vicente currently resides in Las Almas, Tamaulipas. Over time, he has significantly improved his health and become a crucial member of his team.
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#377 Taco de cecina de Yecapixtla en Centro Cultural Los Pinos
Centro Cultural Los Pinos, Calzada del Rey s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX.
Las condiciones de la política mexicana han cambiado sustancialmente desde que inició este proyecto. En 2018 la antigua residencia oficial de Los Pinos, lugar de habitación del presidente de México por varios sexenios, se transformó en un espacio abierto al público con museos que exaltan la cultura mexicana, y lugares de usos múltiples en donde se realizan actividades culturales y gastronómicas.
Desde aquel año se consolidan los espacios del Museo Cencalli dedicado a la gastronomía mexicana y la milpa, y en uno de los patios aledaños a lo que fue la residencia oficial Miguel Alemán, cada fin de semana se disponen diversos puestos de comida tradicional mexicana como tacos, molotes, esquites, tlayudas mexiquenses, tamales, tacos dorados entre otros.
La carga simbólica de ofrecer tacos y comida popular en un ambiente distendido, de promoción cultural y de interacción familiar en lo que antes fue el espacio de mayor poder presidencial -en un país presidencialista por excelencia- es mayúscula. Se trata de la evidencia más fiel de que la gastronomía mexicana tiene un camino muy largo aún por recorrer para su continua valoración, pero se están dando pasos sólidos en diferentes frentes.
Esta versión de taco es la clásica versión de un taco de cecina originaria de la región de Yecapixtla, en el estado de Morelos, y que en la región centro de México tiene gran fama por producir este tipo de carne cortada a cuchillo, ligeramente salada y oreada como sistema de preservación.
En este local, y como marcan las tradiciones culinarias de Yecapixtla y zonas aledañas, se ofrecen diversas salsas y guarniciones que en sí mismas son platos espectaculares que realzan el sabor de la carne. Queso fresco de vaca, salsa verde o roja, y una ensalada de nopales con jitomate y cebolla son parte de las guarniciones que convierten a la cecina en una base de sabor y un pretexto para probar las delicias mexicanas en forma de tacos, en lo que alguna vez fuera un espacio aislado, de secreción, y lejanía de la cultura mexicana.
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