History Characters / Zorro1957

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: When Monastario is defeated, Sergeant García is appointed acting commandante of Los Angeles, and keeps the position throughout most of the show.

* BadassBaritone: Well, he has the baritone part down ''magnificently'', at least...

[[folder:Sergeant Demetrio Lopez Garcia]]

One of Captain Monastario's underlings, Sergeant Garcia is often seen leading other soldiers on various missions to oppress the peasants and/or hunt down Zorro. In spite of this, he is a friendly fellow (although not free of his vices) who respects Zorro and is hardly happy with the orders he is given.

* {{Acrofatic}}: Lampshaded by MountainMan Joe Crane, who points out that Garcia "moves right fast" for a man of his build.

* BadLiar: And how. More than once, his inability to keep a secret has resulted in him leaking vital information to Zorro...or to Zorro's enemies.

-->'''Garcia:''' Sometimes I get very hungry during the night...

* DumbassHasAPoint: He may be easy to fool and obedient to a fault, but Garcia has a habit of unintentionally pointing out obvious holes in his superiors' logic, especially when they're [[{{DiabolicalMastermind}} up to no good.]]
-->'''Magistrado:''' Go after him! Send the men after him!
-->'''Garcia:''' Who? Me, Your Excellency?
-->'''Magistrado:''' Yes, you idiot!
-->'''Garcia:''' But I am under arrest, Your Excellency.
-->'''Magistrado:''' That's all over now! You're not under arrest!
-->'''Garcia:''' I'm not? Well, why didn't you say so before, Your Excellency?
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Despite having to serve [[GeneralRipper Monastario]] and later the [[CorruptBureaucrat Magistrado]] García is always honest and kind. Even the Magistrado referred to García as a "incorruptible sergeant", much to his personal annoyance.

* LargeHam: Almost everything Garcia does is exaggerated for comedic effect, from his facial expressions to his gestures. [[LetsGetDangerous But if he stops acting comedic, you'd better start running...]]

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: When Monastario is defeated, Sergeant Garcia is appointed acting commandante of Los Angeles, and keeps the position throughout most of the show.
* SuperGullible: Garcia just cannot seem to grasp that some people will inevitably lie to him for their own gain. For example, in one episode, Garcia is given a note claiming that Zorro will surrender to him at a certain time and place. Not once does it occur to him that the note might be a forgery (which it is) and that by showing up he will walk into a trap (which he does).

Added to the cast following the departure of Monastario, Corporal Reyes acts as Sergeant Garcia's second-in-command, loyal friend, and occasional morality check. He proves to have a sharp, sly wit, often getting the better of his portly superior.

* ButtMonkey: Being a notch down the pecking order from fellow ButtMonkey Sergeant Garcia.

* ServileSnarker: And ''how''. The Corporal always seems ready to deliver a good zinger at Garcia's expense.
* TheLancer: To Garcia's "hero" when the Sergeant is acting commandante. In fact, he and the other soldiers are literally "Lancers" by way of their duty title.

* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Zorro is basically the TropeCodifier, so naturally this version is too.

* DisguisedInDrag: He's strongarmed into this as part of a plan to capture Zorro. Though he grudginly goes along with it, he outright refuses to shave off his mustache.

* I Owe You My Life: Don Nacho voices this trope almost word-for-word the first time Zorro rescues him and continues to profess that he feels indebted to Zorro in subsequent episodes. He ultimately repays the favor when he returns to Los Angeles by leveraging the protection the Governor gave him to help Zorro escape a difficult situation.

* WronglyAccused: Of high treason.

* CoolMask: Paired with a NiceHat.