# El Señor de los Cielos

Amado Carrillo Fuentes was a Mexican drug lord who seized control of the Juarez Cartel after assassinating his boss. Known as "El Senor de los Cielos" because of the large fleet of jumbo jets he used to transport drugs. He died in July 1997 during plastic surgery to change his appearance and avoid capture by Mexican authorities.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** December 17, 1956
- **Birthplace:** Guamuchilito, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** Drug Trafficking
- **Category:** Criminals
- **Net Worth:** $25.0B (est. 1997)
- **Also Known As:** El Señor de los Cielos, The Lord of the Skies

## Overview

El Señor de los Cielos is an American crime drama television series created by Luis Zelkowicz, based on an original idea by Mariano Calasso, and Andrés López. It premiered on Telemundo on 15 April 2013. The series is based on the life and work of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, the former leader of the Juárez Cartel. It stars Rafael Amaya as the titular character, Aurelio Casillas.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for El Señor de los Cielos. American television series

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Se%C3%B1or_de_los_Cielos

## Timeline

### 1956 — Birth
Birth of El Señor de los Cielos.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

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