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Ricardo Diaz
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Appearances	GTA Vice City ; GTA Vice City Stories
Full Name	Ricardo Diaz
Aliases	Mr. Coke
Status	Deceased
Gender	Gender::Male
Date of Death	1986 (in Rub Out)
Nationality	Colombian
Home	Diaz' Mansion, Starfish Island, Vice City
Main Affiliations	Diaz' Gang; Victor Vance; Lance Vance; Gonzalez; Juan Cortez; Mike; Tommy Vercetti
Vehicles	Grey Admiral; Cheetah; Infernus; White Stretch
Businesses	Drugs trade; Protection
Voiced by	Luis Guzmán
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When you're done, I'm gonna own this town. It's the American dream. And it's all because of you, Vic. You're a hero!
Ricardo to Vic Vance.

Ricardo Diaz is a character in the 3D Universe appearing in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (set in 1986) and in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (set in 1984). He is the leader of his own gang and, by 1986, is the drug baron of Vice City. Luis Guzmán, who has also starred in such films as ‘‘Out of Sight’’ voices him.

Character history

Up to 1984

Ricardo Diaz in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Ricardo Diaz grew up in Colombia and moved to the United States in 1978, bribing the INS for a green card, before moving to Vice City in the early 1980s. He invests money into a mansion on the expensive Starfish Island and, whilst his home is partially built, meets and befriends Lance and Victor Vance. He has them steal a drugs shipment of Juan Cortez, under the supervision of Gonzalez, which Victor does successfully. Following his success, Diaz decides to employ Victor more work and has him go to a meeting with the DEA, which is ambushed by Gonzalez and his crew, although Victor manages to kill Gonzalez' men and make the deal with the DEA, securing Diaz gets a large supply of heavy duty guns. Diaz becomes aware that Gonzalez has betrayed Colonel Juan Cortez and explains to Gonzalez that he will inform him of all of Cortez' drug deals, with Diaz ordering Victor to drive Gonzalez to the airport.

Lance Vance then borrows money from Diaz and has his brother work to repay the debt, with Diaz having Victor destroy Armando Mendez' bearer bonds using a Domestobot, before having him steal an attack helicopter from the Fort Baxter Air Base in order to attack the Mendez Compound in Downtown, Vice City. Having been successful in stealing the helicopter, Victor attacks the Mendez Compound on Diaz' orders and kills both Diego Mendez and Jerry Martinez. Following this, Victor and Lance decide to leave Vice City.

Final years

In between 1984 and 1986, Diaz establishes himself as the drug baron of Vice City and finishes the building of his mansion. His drug habit continues and he has become far more paranoid. Diaz sets up a number of foundations across Vice City and Latin America, although the Vice City Police Department believe them to be a front, whilst they also suspect him of eighteen murders. Diaz has also established a protection racket in the city. Diaz, continuing to use information from Gonzalez, has a drug deal between the Forelli Family and the Vance Crime Family ambushed, stealing both the drugs and money. He later appears at one of Juan Cortez' parties, which was also attended by Forelli representative Tommy Vercetti. Cortez begins to investigate the deal and discovers Gonzalez' involvement and has him killed. Cortez openly suggests that Diaz may have been involved, but does not accuse him.

Cortez does employ Vercetti and Lance Vance, who Diaz does not remember, to protect him in a deal with the Cubans, which results in Diaz hiring the two for other jobs. Diaz first has the two deal with the Sharks, who have been stealing three percent of his profits, first following a gang member to an abandoned home and then attacking the home, killing a number of the gangs members. Later, Diaz has the two steal the fastest boat in the city from the Viceport Boatyard and then use the boat to purchase drugs from a dealer, before escaping the other potential buyers. Lance eventually decides to avenge his brother’s death and kills Diaz, although his plan backfires. He is rescued by Vercetti from the Little Haiti junkyard and they later assault Diaz' mansion, resulting in the death of Diaz, with Tommy and Lance both executing him point blank.

Development

Concept art on the Rockstar North's website shows that the working name for Ricardo Diaz was "Fernando Diaz". The name Ricardo may be a reference to Ricardo Tubs, a major character from the show Miami Vice. The character Tony Montana, from the 1983 film Scarface, may also be an influence of Ricardo Diaz' character. Diaz' mansion is similar to Montana's, whilst Diaz wears the exact same clothes as Montana during the famous chainsaw torture scene from Scarface.

Mission appearances

GTA Vice City

GTA Vice City Stories

Steal the Deal (Boss)
The Exchange (Boss)
Farewell to Arms
Domo Arigato Domestoboto (Boss)
Light My Pyre (post mission pager message)
Over The Top (Boss)
Last Stand (Boss)

VCBI record

The Vice City Bureau of Investigation has a file on Diaz^[1]:

Extremely dangerous.
Bribed INS for Green card in 1978. Entered country from Colombia.
Contacts in Colombia believe that he is a major player in narcotics industry and anti-government activity.
Extremely popular philanthropist. Gives to various Ricardo Diaz foundations across Vice City and Central and South America. All are believed to be a front.
Extremely short, is believed to suffer from Napoleon complex.
Medical records show that he has over-active sweat glands and sweats more than is socially acceptable.
Gun collector. Always armed.
Has private army / militia and is heavily guarded at all times.
Has been involved in long running battle for control of narcotics business in Vice City.
Known to have bribed police and officials within the town.
Feared due to reputation of unpredictable behavior.
Thought to be responsible for 18 murders.

Murders committed

18 unnamed murders - (the VCPD is aware of 18 possible murders committed by Diaz.)
Victor Vance - (sent hitmen to ambush a drug deal and murder those involved.)
Harry - (sent hitmen to ambush their drug deal and kill them.)
Lee - (sent hitmen to ambush their drug deal and kill them.)
Sharks Thief (sent Tommy Vercetti to kill a member of the Sharks who betrayed him and stole 3% of his merchandise)

Trivia

The player can play as Diaz in GTA Vice City by inputting cheats.

PS2:

PC: cheatshavebeencracked

Xbox:

Ricardo Diaz is one of only seven characters to appear in both GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories along with Victor and Lance Vance, Umberto and Alberto Robina, Phil Cassidy, and Gonzalez.
Ricardo Diaz is fan of El Burro's pornography.
The concept artwork of Ricardo Diaz appears on the front cover of the 1986 edition of Crime magazine in GTA Vice City.
Ricardo Diaz is the first named character in the GTA series that succesfully manages to have a protagonist killed (Victor Vance). He was followed by Trevor Philips, who ends the life of Johnny Klebitz.
Diaz is one of few characters to be killed by multiple characters, much like T-Bone Mendez in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas who was killed by Carl Johnson and Cesar Vialpando; Eugene Reaper in The Ballad of Gay Tony who was killed by Patrick McReary and Derrick McReary; and Devin Weston in Grand Theft Auto V who was killed by Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips.

Gallery

Concept artwork of Ricardo Diaz for GTA Vice City.
Concept artwork of Ricardo Diaz for GTA Vice City Stories.
The Crime magazine cover depicting Ricardo Diaz' artwork in the Ocean View Hotel.
Ricardo Diaz about to be killed by Tommy Vercetti and Lance Vance, from Rub Out.
Ricardo Diaz' partially built mansion in 1984.
Ricardo Diaz' mansion in 1986.
Members of Ricardo Diaz' gang.
Artwork of Ricard Diaz for GTA Vice City Stories.

Reference

↑ Vice City Crime Tree. Rockstar Games. official GTA Vice City website

[1] Vice City Crime Tree. Rockstar Games. official GTA Vice City website

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-'''Ricardo Diaz''' is the extremely dangerous and volatile individual behind the ambush of Vercetti's drug deal.  He is also the head of his own gang, and the initial leader of the drug trade in the city.  Diaz later recruits Vercetti to run errands for him, but eventually Vercetti discovers Diaz' role and takes him out, seizing his estate in the process.  Diaz bribed the INS for a green card in 1978, after entering the country from [[Colombia]].  His contacts there believe he is a major player in the illegal drug industry and anti-government activity.
+{{infobox character|
+| image = RicardoDiaz-GTAVC.jpg
+| game_1 = GTA Vice City
+| game_2 = GTA Vice City Stories
+| name = Ricardo Diaz
+| aka = Mr. Coke
+| status = Deceased
+| status-link = Rub Out
+| gender = M
+| dob =
+| dob-comment =
+| pob =
+| dod = 1986
+| dod-comment = <small>(in [[Rub Out]])</small>
+| home = [[Vercetti Estate|Diaz' Mansion]], [[Starfish Island]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]
+| nationality = Colombia
+| family =
+| affiliations = [[Diaz' Gang]]<br />[[Victor Vance]]<br />[[Lance Vance]]<br />[[Gonzalez]]<br />[[Juan Cortez]]<br />[[Mike (GTA VC)|Mike]]<br />[[Tommy Vercetti]]
+| vehicles = Grey [[Admiral]]<br />[[Cheetah]]<br />[[Infernus]]<br />White [[Stretch]]
+| businesses = Drugs trade<br />Protection
+| voice = [[Luis Guzmán]]
+}}
-Diaz is an extremely popular philanthropist who gives money to foundations across Vice City and Central and South America, but all are believed to be fronts.  He is short in stature and is thought to suffer from a Napoleon complex.  His medical records show he has over-active glands and sweats more than is socially acceptable.  He is a noted gun collector and is almost always armed; he has a private militia and is heavily guarded at all times.  He has been involved in a long-running battle for control of the drug business in Vice City and has bribed most police officers and officials within the town.  He is feared due to his reputation of unpredictable behavior and may be responsible for 18 murders.
+{{quote| When you're done, I'm gonna own this town. It's the American dream. And it's all because of you, Vic. You're a hero!|Ricardo to Vic Vance.}}
-Ricardo's foul tempered and hot headed person is evidenced in game, damaging or destroying items either by hand or with whatever weapon is available, such as shooting his unplugged VCR when he thought that the device was malfunctioning, shooting birds when he learnt that there is bird feces on his car, or pushing down and repeatedly stamping on a television set after watching a horse on which he has bet lose a race.
+'''Ricardo Diaz''' is a character in the [[3D Universe]] appearing in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] (set in [[1986]]) and in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] (set in [[1984]]). He is the leader of his own [[Diaz' Gang|gang]] and, by 1986, is the drug baron of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]. [[Luis Guzmán]], who has also starred in such films as ‘‘Out of Sight’’ voices him.
-Ricardo lives in a mansion in the affluent neighborhood of Starfish Island. Dubbed Diaz Mansion, the interior of the home closely resembles that of fictional drug lord Tony Montana from the 1983 film ''Scarface''. His clothing is also an exact copy of what Tony Montana wore in Scarface's famous chainsaw torture scene. Ricardo Diaz's first name is also similar to that of Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, a major ''Miami Vice'' character.
+== Character history ==
+=== Up to 1984 ===
+[[File:RicardoDiaz-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Ricardo Diaz in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]].]]
-In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], '''Ricardo Diaz''' is the extremely dangerous and volatile individual behind the ambush of Vercetti's drug deal.  He is also the head of his own gang, and the initial leader of the drug trade in the city.  Diaz later recruits Vercetti to run errands for him, but eventually Vercetti discovers Diaz' role and takes him out, seizing his estate in the process.  Diaz bribed the INS for a green card in 1978, after entering the country from [[Colombia]].  His contacts there believe he is a major player in the illegal drug industry and anti-government activity.
+Ricardo Diaz grew up in [[Colombia]] and moved to the [[United States]] in 1978, bribing the INS for a green card, before moving to [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]] in the early 1980s. He invests money into a [[Vercetti Estate|mansion]] on the expensive [[Starfish Island]] and, whilst his home is partially built, meets and befriends [[Lance Vance|Lance]] and [[Victor Vance]]. He has them [[Steal the Deal|steal]] a drugs shipment of [[Juan Cortez]], under the supervision of [[Gonzalez]], which Victor does successfully. Following his success, Diaz decides to employ Victor more work and has him go to a [[The Exchange (GTA VCS)|meeting]] with the DEA, which is ambushed by Gonzalez and his crew, although Victor manages to kill Gonzalez' men and make the deal with the DEA, securing Diaz gets a large supply of heavy duty guns. Diaz becomes aware that Gonzalez has betrayed [[Juan Cortez|Colonel Juan Cortez]] and [[Farewell to Arms|explains]] to Gonzalez that he will inform him of all of Cortez' drug deals, with Diaz ordering Victor to drive Gonzalez to the [[Escobar International Airport|airport]].
-Diaz is an extremely popular philanthropist who gives money to foundations across Vice City and Central and South America, but all are believed to be fronts.  He is short in stature and is thought to suffer from a Napoleon complex.  His medical records show he has over-active glands and sweats more than is socially acceptable.  He is a noted gun collector and is almost always armed; he has a private militia and is heavily guarded at all times.  He has been involved in a long-running battle for control of the drug business in Vice City and has bribed most police officers and officials within the town.  He is feared due to his reputation of unpredictable behavior and may be responsible for 18 murders.
+Lance Vance then borrows money from Diaz and has his brother work to repay the debt, with Diaz having Victor [[Domo Arigato Domestoboto|destroy]] [[Diego and Armando Mendez|Armando Mendez']] bearer bonds using a [[Domestobot]], before having him [[Over The Top|steal]] an attack helicopter from the [[Fort Baxter Air Base]] in order to attack the [[Mendez Compound]] in [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]], Vice City. Having been successful in stealing the helicopter, Victor [[Last Stand|attacks]] the Mendez Compound on Diaz' orders and kills both Diego Mendez and [[Jerry Martinez]]. Following this, Victor and Lance decide to leave Vice City.
-Ricardo's foul tempered and hot headed person is evidenced in game, damaging or destroying items either by hand or with whatever weapon is available, such as shooting his unplugged VCR when he thought that the device was malfunctioning, shooting birds when he learnt that there is bird feces on his car, or pushing down and repeatedly stamping on a television set after watching a horse on which he has bet lose a race.
+=== Final years ===
+In between 1984 and 1986, Diaz establishes himself as the drug baron of Vice City and finishes the building of his mansion. His drug habit continues and he has become far more paranoid. Diaz sets up a number of foundations across Vice City and Latin America, although the [[VCPD in GTA III Era|Vice City Police Department]] believe them to be a front, whilst they also suspect him of eighteen murders. Diaz has also established a protection racket in the city. Diaz, continuing to use information from Gonzalez, has a drug deal between the [[Forelli Family]] and the [[Vance Crime Family]] ambushed, stealing both the drugs and money. He later appears at one of Juan Cortez' [[The Party|parties]], which was also attended by Forelli representative [[Tommy Vercetti]]. Cortez begins to investigate the deal and discovers Gonzalez' involvement and has him [[Treacherous Swine|killed]]. Cortez openly suggests that Diaz may have been involved, but does not accuse him.
-Ricardo lives in a mansion in the affluent neighborhood of Starfish Island. Dubbed Diaz Mansion, the interior of the home closely resembles that of fictional drug lord Tony Montana from the 1983 film ''Scarface''. His clothing is also an exact copy of what Tony Montana wore in Scarface's famous chainsaw torture scene. Ricardo Diaz's first name is also similar to that of Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, a major ''Miami Vice'' character.
+Cortez does employ Vercetti and Lance Vance, who Diaz does not remember, to [[Guardian Angels|protect]] him in a deal with the [[Cubans]], which results in Diaz hiring the two for other jobs. Diaz first has the two deal with the [[Sharks]], who have been stealing three percent of his profits, first [[The Chase|following]] a gang member to an abandoned home and then [[Phnom Penh '86|attacking]] the home, killing a number of the gangs members. Later, Diaz has the two [[The Fastest Boat|steal the fastest boat]] in the city from the [[Viceport]] [[Boatyard]] and then use the boat to [[Supply & Demand|purchase drugs]] from a dealer, before escaping the other potential buyers. Lance eventually decides to [[Death Row|avenge]] his brother’s death and kills Diaz, although his plan backfires. He is rescued by Vercetti from the [[Little Haiti]] [[City Scrap|junkyard]] and they later [[Rub Out|assault]] Diaz' mansion, resulting in the death of Diaz, with Tommy and Lance both executing him point blank.
-In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], the paranoid drug boss killed in ''Vice City'' by Tommy Vercetti and vengeful Lance Vance for the ambush which resulted in the death of Vic Vance, reappears in ''Vice City Stories''. Ricardo Diaz hears much about Vic Vance from his regular customer and associate, Reni Wassulmaier. His missions mostly involve dealing with his and Vic's rivals, the Mendez brothers, and strengthening his empire. Diaz starts out as an aspiring drug baron, and thanks to the actions of Victor, achieves his dream and becomes one of the most powerful men in Vice City as the largest drug lord with the Mendezes gone. Diaz also trades drugs for guns with the DEA and forces Gonzales to join him or die. Throughout most of his missions he is seen using cocaine, whether it's for his own use or to test it for others. Vic tells Diaz that the coke is affecting his brain. This is similar to Tony Montana from ''Scarface'', who also uses his own supply of drugs, which leads to his paranoia; this could be why Ricardo is highly suspicious of all in ''Vice City''.
+== Development ==
+[[File:RicardoDiaz-GTAVC-artwork-concept.jpg|thumb|Ricardo Diaz' concept artwork with his development name, Fernando Diaz.]]
+Concept art on the [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North's]] website shows that the working name for Ricardo Diaz was "Fernando Diaz". The name Ricardo may be a reference to Ricardo Tubs, a major character from the show ''Miami Vice''. The character Tony Montana, from the 1983 film ''Scarface'', may also be an influence of Ricardo Diaz' character. Diaz' mansion is similar to Montana's, whilst Diaz wears the exact same clothes as Montana during the famous chainsaw torture scene from Scarface.
-He was voiced both times by Luis Guzman.
+== Mission appearances ==
+; GTA Vice City
+* [[The Party]]
+* [[Guardian Angels]]
+* [[The Chase]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[Phnom Penh '86]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[The Fastest Boat]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[Supply & Demand]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[Rub Out]] <small>(Killed)</small>
+; GTA Vice City Stories
+* [[Steal the Deal]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[The Exchange (GTA VCS)|The Exchange]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[Farewell to Arms]]
+* [[Domo Arigato Domestoboto]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[Light My Pyre]] <small>(post mission pager message)</small>
+* [[Over The Top]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+* [[Last Stand]] <small>(Boss)</small>
+== VCBI record ==
+The [[Vice City Bureau of Investigation]] has a file on Diaz<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/ | title = Vice City Crime Tree | work = [[Rockstar Games]] }} official GTA Vice City website</ref>:
+* Extremely dangerous.
+* Bribed INS for Green card in 1978. Entered country from Colombia.
+* Contacts in Colombia believe that he is a major player in narcotics industry and anti-government activity.
+* Extremely popular philanthropist. Gives to various Ricardo Diaz foundations across Vice City and Central and South America. All are believed to be a front.
+* Extremely short, is believed to suffer from Napoleon complex.
+* Medical records show that he has over-active sweat glands and sweats more than is socially acceptable.
+* Gun collector. Always armed.
+* Has private army / militia and is heavily guarded at all times.
+* Has been involved in long running battle for control of narcotics business in Vice City.
+* Known to have bribed police and officials within the town.
+* Feared due to reputation of unpredictable behavior.
+* Thought to be responsible for 18 murders.
+== Murders committed ==
+* 18 unnamed murders - <small>(the VCPD is aware of 18 possible murders committed by Diaz.)</small>
+* [[Victor Vance]] - <small>(sent [[Diaz' Hitmen|hitmen]] to ambush a drug deal and murder those involved.)</small>
+* [[Harry]] - <small>(sent hitmen to ambush their drug deal and kill them.)</small>
+* [[Lee]] - <small>(sent hitmen to ambush their drug deal and kill them.)</small>
+* [[Sharks Thief]] <small>(sent [[Tommy Vercetti]] to [[Phnom Penh '86|kill a member of the Sharks]] who betrayed him and stole 3% of his merchandise)</small>
+== Trivia ==
+* The player can play as Diaz in GTA Vice City by inputting cheats.
+: PS2: {{key|l1}}{{key|l2}}{{key|r1}}{{key|r2}}{{key|p_down}}{{key|l1}}{{key|r2}}{{key|l2}}
+: PC: cheatshavebeencracked
+: Xbox: {{key|lt}}{{key|white}}{{key|rt}}{{key|black}}{{key|x_down}}{{key|lt}}{{key|black}}{{key|white}}
+* Ricardo Diaz is one of only seven characters to appear in both GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories along with [[Victor Vance|Victor]] and [[Lance Vance]], [[Umberto Robina|Umberto]] and [[Alberto Robina]], [[Phil Cassidy]], and [[Gonzalez]].
+* Ricardo Diaz is fan of [[El Burro (GTA III)|El Burro's]] pornography.
+* The concept artwork of Ricardo Diaz appears on the front cover of the 1986 edition of [[Crime]] magazine in GTA Vice City.
+* Ricardo Diaz is the first named character in the GTA series that succesfully manages to have a protagonist killed ([[Victor Vance]]). He was followed by [[Trevor Philips]], who ends the life of [[Johnny Klebitz]].
+* Diaz is one of few characters to be killed by multiple characters, much like [[T-Bone Mendez]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] who was [[Pier 69 (mission)|killed]] by [[Carl Johnson]] and [[Cesar Vialpando]]; [[Eugene Reaper]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] who was [[I Luv LC|killed]] by [[Patrick McReary]] and [[Derrick McReary]]; and [[Devin Weston]] in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] who was [[The Third Way|killed]] by [[Michael De Santa]], [[Franklin Clinton]], and [[Trevor Philips]].
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="180">
+File:RicardoDiaz-GTAVC-artwork.jpg|Concept artwork of Ricardo Diaz for GTA Vice City.
+File:RicardoDiaz-GTAVCS-artwork.jpg|Concept artwork of Ricardo Diaz for GTA Vice City Stories.
+File:Crime-GTAVC-frontcover.png|The [[Crime]] magazine cover depicting Ricardo Diaz' artwork in the [[Ocean View Hotel]].
+File:RubOut-GTAVC10.jpg|Ricardo Diaz about to be killed by Tommy Vercetti and Lance Vance, from Rub Out.
+File:Diaz'mansion-GTAVCS-exterior.jpg|Ricardo Diaz' partially built mansion in 1984.
+File:VercettiEstate-GTAVC-exterior.jpg|Ricardo Diaz' mansion in 1986.
+File:Diaz'Gang-GTAVC.jpg|Members of Ricardo Diaz' gang.
+File:RicardoDiaz-GTAVCS-artwork2.jpg|Artwork of Ricard Diaz for GTA Vice City Stories.
+</gallery>
+== Reference ==
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