Leon Galindo

 is a minor character in Red Dead Redemption.

He is a gunslinger who John/Jack Marston meets outside Fort Mercer after Bill Williamson flees to Mexico, leaving the fort to be taken over by banditos.

Background
Leon is a Mexican gunslinger who seeks to retake Fort Mercer from the Banditos. Escalera is thought to be his hometown as he can often be found dueling there. He can also be found in Chuparosa.

Interactions
The player will meet him outside of Fort Mercer and he will ask for Marston's assistance to enter the fort. He gives Marston a boost onto a set of stacked crates, which then allows access to get over the wall. Marston takes out the banditos by the door to the fort and unlocks it from the inside, allowing Leon to gain access. Then he and Marston finish off the rest of the banditos in the fort, including their leaders. They then come to a room with treasure chests and Leon tells Marston to take what's in them for helping him re-take the fort. Sometimes, Leon may die but the mission does not end. Leon can still be found at Fort Mercer, Escalera and Chuparosa.

Trivia

 * Even once the hideout has been completed, returning to Fort Mercer will trigger the mission again with Leon waiting outside.
 * Leon and Cruz De Valle are the only NPCs that challenge duels in Escalera. He can be killed, although this will not affect his presence in the Fort Mercer hideout. Also, he will still re-spawn to duel again.
 * He can also be killed after the hideout is complete.
 * There is a known glitch in which Leon's NPC skin is replaced by that of a levitating coyote. Coyote Leon will still ask the player for help, lift him into the fort using his paw, and will inexplicably shoot with the Schofield.


 * Coyote Leon video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFoMvLmfFEY

Quotes
"My name is Leon, can you help me get into the fort?"

- Leon Galindo

"So you think you can shoot do you?! Why don't you prove it?!"

- Leon Galindo, when challenging the player to a duel