Caudillo I

Name	Caudillo I
Real name	Manuel Hernández Flores
Nicknames
Name history	Manuel Hernandez (debut) Caudillo I (1960s - retirement)
Family	Príncipe Negro (Baja California) , Hormiga Atomica (Baja California), Caudillo Jr. (sons) Principe Negro Jr. (Mexicali), Rey Negro (grandsons), Deja Vu, Prinxipe (great-grandsons)
Maestro(s)	Barick River
Birth date, location	Zitacuaro, Michoacan
Obituary date	February 26, 2010
Debut, location	1960s
Lost mask to
Height
Weight
Signature moves	Dropkick
Titles:	Baja California Tag Team Championship (w/?)

Biography

In Ring Career

Manuel Hernandez, El Caudillo was the patriarch of the Hernandez Dinasty which includes his sons Príncipe Negro Sr, Caudillo Jr., Hormiga Atomica, his grandsons Príncipe Negro Jr. and Rey Negro and his great-grandsons Deja Vu, and Prinxipe. He was born in Zitacuaro, Michocan he married with Rosa Reyes Baez at the age of 17 and 18 respectively, the moved to Mexicali.

He began his wrestling career in 1960s. He was trained by Barick River in the now disappeared Palacio Municipal at Reforma Avenue in Mexicali, Baja California. In that place was located the Police Academy. He met Barick while he was training a group at the gymnasium and asked for the training fee. Barick's response that there was no charge he only had to show willingness of learn. Manuel Hernandez showed a lot of discipline in everyday of training. He was one of the first to show up.

He began his wrestling career under his real name Manuel Hernandez. Barick River suggested several ring names to him until they chose the name of El Caudillo. His early presentations were all over Baja California and Sonora.

In 1971 there was a match between Manuel Hernandez agaisnt Panterita Negra televised by Canal 3 in Mexicali.

As Trainer Besides of being one of the most notable luchadors in Baja California he was also a Trainer who left thr largest wrestling school in Mexicali. The list of wrestlers trained by him include: Caudillo Jr., Principe Negro Jr. (Mexicali), Rey Negro, Furia Roja, Dr. Tirano, Pequeño Dragon, Rey Azteca, Guerrero Rojo, Luminoso, Angel Mensajero, Skalibur and more.

Promoter After being unfairly fired from Arena Coliseo even after being a founding member and being a great draw for the Arena. He told Rafael Rebelin amd Lorenzo Garcia that he will promote wrestling events on his own. He decided to buy two lots on what is known as Colonina Nacionalista. On 1989 he founded Arena Nacionalista along with his sons Príncipe Negro Sr, Caudillo Jr, and his daughter. He named the Arena after the colonia's (neighborhood) name.