The song "Lamberto Quintero," composed by Paulino Vargas, has been performed by artists such as Antonio Aguilar and Valentín Elizalde, and is currently trending on social media in Mexico.
The corrido narrates the life and death of Lamberto Quintero, a drug trafficker born in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, known for his connection to the world of crime. Quintero gained notoriety in drug trafficking with the help of his nephew Rafael Caro Quintero, co-founder of the Guadalajara cartel, currently imprisoned in CEFERESO No. 1.
The fateful incident that marked the end of Lamberto Quintero occurred on January 28, 1976, in El Salado, Sinaloa, where both he and David Manuel Otáñez, alias "El Chito," were shot to death. Miguel, Quintero's nephew, was present at the time of the shooting.
The song, which recounts events leading up to the murder, mentions how Quintero and his companions were prepared to defend themselves with machine guns during a trip to El Salado. The conflict that led to his death originated from disputes among local families and criminals, and after receiving treatment at the Santa María Clinic, Quintero was killed.
Today, the song is remembered on social media every January 28, as a way to honor the memory of Lamberto Quintero and keep the tradition of the Mexican corrido alive.
