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anythingoes~ Diego is the third character to join a tournament with an ill relative being the main motivator, after Gen Fu and Hitomi.
~ Diego is the first character in the Dead or Alive series to be of Mexican descent.
~ Diego was created largely to give representation to the Hispanic community in America, and thus was made Latin American.
~ Diego was designed to appeal to American sensibilities, specifically with American males aged 25 to 35 in mind.
~ Diego was design so the American public could relate to him, as that audience "is less fond of styles like kung fu, they prefer a street fighter."
~ Etymology: "Diego" is a common Spanish given name and can be translated from Spanish to English as "James."
~ "Diego" has been used as a generic name or term for a Spaniard since approx. 1615, akin to "Juan" or "José."
~ "Diego" possibly spawned the term "dago", a 20th century ethnic slur used chiefly for anyone of Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese descent.
~ Despite his tough appearance and attitude, Diego is surprisingly good with kids and they often look up to him as a hero, though sometimes childishly manipulate him.
~ Diego is often compared with Miguel from the Tekken series. Both are 26-year-old fighters of a Latin background, both fight using unsophisticated street brawling, both were introduced in the sixth installment of their respective series, and both have a loved one they care deeply for and fight for the sake of.
~ Diego is the first character in the Dead or Alive series to be of Mexican descent.
~ Diego was created largely to give representation to the Hispanic community in America, and thus was made Latin American.
~ Diego was designed to appeal to American sensibilities, specifically with American males aged 25 to 35 in mind.
~ Diego was design so the American public could relate to him, as that audience "is less fond of styles like kung fu, they prefer a street fighter."
~ Etymology: "Diego" is a common Spanish given name and can be translated from Spanish to English as "James."
~ "Diego" has been used as a generic name or term for a Spaniard since approx. 1615, akin to "Juan" or "José."
~ "Diego" possibly spawned the term "dago", a 20th century ethnic slur used chiefly for anyone of Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese descent.
~ Despite his tough appearance and attitude, Diego is surprisingly good with kids and they often look up to him as a hero, though sometimes childishly manipulate him.
~ Diego is often compared with Miguel from the Tekken series. Both are 26-year-old fighters of a Latin background, both fight using unsophisticated street brawling, both were introduced in the sixth installment of their respective series, and both have a loved one they care deeply for and fight for the sake of.
