Nostromo · Character
Colonel Sotillo
A revolutionary colonel whose theatrical vanity and greed make him dangerous, he rules his corner of Sulaco by terror and dreams of the silver he cannot find.
supporting
Also known as Sotillo, the disconcerted Sotillo
First appearance: nostromo
As a supporting figure in Nostromo, Colonel Sotillo is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as commanding the transport steamer searching for the silver.
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Sotillo commands a barracks in the port during the chaos of the Monterist revolt, posing as a masterful man while his authority rests on bayonets and bluster. His hunger for the San Tomé silver and his fear of being…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Sulaco elite and revolutionaries
- Protagonist
- Minor merchants and victims
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