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Originally Posted by siberian khatru
Gomez in BB said it was a stroke
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I don't think it's been clarified yet but this is from Breaking Bad Wiki.
http://breakingbad.wikia.com/wiki/He...o%22_Salamanca
Don Hector "Tio" Salamanca was a drug runner and the former right hand man and enforcer of Don
Eladio Vuente. Hector was a high-ranking member of the
Juárez Cartel, the patriach of the Salamanca family, and was feared among most in the South. He was the son of
Abuelita, the uncle of
Tuco,
Marco and Leonel Salamanca, as well as the grandfather of
Joaquin Salamanca.
Hector was rendered invalid possibly from a stroke or some form of motor neuron disease; such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/Lou Gehrig's disease. The reason why it is suspected that he suffered from a form of motor neuron disease is because in the flashback episodes featuring Hector Salamanca, it appears that he is beginning to show signs of muscular degeneration. He harbored a disgust for the
DEA, and a specific dislike for Agent
Hank Schrader. In his later life, he lived in a retirement home called
Casa Tranquila, where he was visited frequently by
Gustavo Fring. He was killed with Fring in the Casa Tranquilla explosion. He serves as a minor antagonist for seasons two, three and four. Since then, Hector has appeared on
Better Call Saul, appearing as an antagonist for season two.