Jesus Ortega
- At a glance: Elusive, Hispanic;
- On second look: Twitchy, Curious, Watchful
Name: Jesus Ortega, aka "Lucky"
Born: Havana Cuba, January 1, 1895
Age: 26
Parents: Alicia and Reinaldo Ortega
History: Born into turbulent times during the Cuban revolution and the
Spanish-American War.
Parents operated a Mid-sized Casino catering to Americans
before the American mob muscled in.
Jesus grew up near the casino operated by his parents and went to a
private Catholic school until his high school graduation in 1913.
He then worked with his parents until the 1918 pandemic influenza,
Both parents died from it, the mob took over the casino and tried
to eliminate Jesus. Jesus fled Havana with a lot of the casinos'
money.
Jesus began a small time rum running 'business' from Cuba to
Florida for several years until the the American Eighteenth
Amendment prohibited the production, sale, and transport of liquor
took effect in 1920. Sensing a very profitable increase in
rum running, Jesus used most of his remaining money to buy
a freighter. He would buy rum in Cuba and anchor past the twelve
mile limit off the New York City coast. Fast boats would come and
buy his rum. This went very well until the mod again decided a
hostile takeover was due. Jesus barely managed to escape, he is
now in New York City with a 'bit' of cash and looking to escape
before the mod finds him.
- On second look: Twitchy, Curious, Watchful
Name: Jesus Ortega, aka "Lucky"
Born: Havana Cuba, January 1, 1895
Age: 26
Parents: Alicia and Reinaldo Ortega
History: Born into turbulent times during the Cuban revolution and the
Spanish-American War.
Parents operated a Mid-sized Casino catering to Americans
before the American mob muscled in.
Jesus grew up near the casino operated by his parents and went to a
private Catholic school until his high school graduation in 1913.
He then worked with his parents until the 1918 pandemic influenza,
Both parents died from it, the mob took over the casino and tried
to eliminate Jesus. Jesus fled Havana with a lot of the casinos'
money.
Jesus began a small time rum running 'business' from Cuba to
Florida for several years until the the American Eighteenth
Amendment prohibited the production, sale, and transport of liquor
took effect in 1920. Sensing a very profitable increase in
rum running, Jesus used most of his remaining money to buy
a freighter. He would buy rum in Cuba and anchor past the twelve
mile limit off the New York City coast. Fast boats would come and
buy his rum. This went very well until the mod again decided a
hostile takeover was due. Jesus barely managed to escape, he is
now in New York City with a 'bit' of cash and looking to escape
before the mod finds him.