Zorro (1998 film)

Zorro is the main character of the 1998 and 2005 hero fims, The Mask of Zorro and The Legnd of Zorro. In these Zorro is portrayed as a Spanish, quick thinking, good looking and incredibly skilled swordsman whom defends the innocent from crime. In 1821, the original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega, was a heroic defender of the innocents in Las Californias. However when the corrupt and cruel governor of the state learned of Zorro's identity, he arrest Zorro, or Don, and he imprisoned. After 20 years, Don finally broke out and planned his revenge of the governor, however as he escaped prison, he bumped into a young thief named Alejandro whom as a child saw Zorro as a role model and hero. Don decides to take on Alejandro as his apprentice and train him to become like Zorro. The training was very tough and long and challenging for Alejandro however he passed after many weeks of never ending training and challenges given him by Alejandro. After much training and many mission's, Don passed away and handed the identity of Zorro onto Alejandro whom would become a servant of the people and crime fighter in time to come.