Santiago Rodriguez

"Entonces, déjame aclarar esto, ¡solo vinimos aquí para ver a tu bastardo padre que mató a Samuel! Wow, y pensé que Mencia era peor que tú. Quiero decir, ¿olvidaste lo que había hecho? Ari, me preocupo por ti, pero ya no puedo seguir haciendo esto contigo, simplemente no puedo. Lo siento." - Santiago to Ari

## Biographical Information

### Alias

Santiago
Santi by Ari Blanco Commerford
Romeo by Cristian Lopez
Mi amor/my love by
Ari Blanco Commerford

## Relationships

### Family

Alejandro Rodriguez (father)
Elena Rodriguez (mother)

### Friends

Cristian Lopez
Carlos Lopez
Ari Blanco Commerford
Samuel García Domínguez (closest friend) †
Angelina Lopez
Leon Garcia
Gabriel Ortiz
Guzmán Nunier Osuna
Marcos López de Lacalle (best friend)

Santiago Rodriguez (born **Santiago Andres Rodriguez**) was born on February 19, 1889. He currently resides in Spain and is a high school student at Las Encinas. His parents own a huge business that basically pays Santiago's tuition to get ready for college when he eventually finishes high school. Santiago was originally from England but born to Spanish parents, then moved to Spain after his parents had a plan to extend their jobs and still keep in contact with their workers. Santiago is one of the main protagonists in Elite: The New Chapter, along with Carlos, Cristian, Angelina, Antonio and the rest of the cast.

He is portrayed by Aaron Mercury.

## Early Life

#### Biography

Being born in England and raised in Madrid, Santiago's life was pretty easy. He grew up wealthy but he's known as Romeo because of his good looks, and charm he uses on the women, so he's almost like his good friend, Guzmán. He first attended Las Encinas at the age of 17. Being 19 years of age and being a senior now, he's more focus on finishing high school and not worrying on the ladies.

## Attending Las Encinas

#### Meeting Antonio

After Samuel's death, Santi fell completely out of place. Describing Samu as one of his closest friends to Cristian, he visits Samu's grave everyday and basically talks to him. Before his death, at Samuel's house, Samu actually insisted that Santiago should attend Las Encinas so they can hang out more, Since Santi was homeschooled at the time, Samuel's mother, Pilar Domínguez told Santi that she already talked with his mother and she's got his books covered so he won't have to pay a single dime. Shocked, Santi hugs Samuel and Pilar; thanking them both.

After Finding out that Samuel died, Santiago decides that he should opt out of Las Encinas and continue homeschooling. Before doing so, he meets a new guy named Antonio and the pair become pretty close friends, it's not until later in the season where he becomes violent towards others and there are so many red flags in their friendship that Santi can't keep track of them all. Santiago eventually ends the friendship with Anti after an incident with Cristian, Angelina, and Carlos but mainly Cristian.

## FInding out Samuel died

#### Losing one of his closest friends

"Ari...you can't be serious...¡No! ¡Él no se ha ido! Samuel no!! ¡¿Cómo pasó esto?!" "Mi padre... es el responsable..Santi, lo siento mucho...." "Qué..? Entonces, ¿qué estás tratando de decirme? Que Samu murió a manos de tu padre por una tarjeta SIM?!?!" "Lo siento mucho Sant... Yo-" "¡Ir! ¡Sal de aquí! ¡Fuera de MI vida como un hecho! ¡No te quiero cerca de mí! Solo ve Ari!!!" - Santiago to Ari when he finds out that Samuel is dead.

When Ari and Santi were hanging out, they were basically talking about the good ole days with Him, Herself and Samuel. When Ari brings up how caring he was, she notices Santiago confused about what's happening. She asks him what's wrong, when Santiago asks where is Samu, Ari freezes and looks down. Santiago starts to worry and asks again. Ari looks up at him, swallows her nerves and tells him that Samuel is dead.

Confused about what he's hearing, he asks Ari to repeat it, and if she's silent, then it's true that Samu's dead. As Ari stays silent, with tears running down her face, Santi starts to cry and talks to himself saying that none of this is true and Samuel is not dead. As Ari tries to calm him down, Santiago yells at her and asks how this happened. She pulls out her phone and shows him a picture of her father, and explains that Samuel had a SIM card to use against her father, Benjamin wanted the SIM card but Samuel refused and that's how Samuel died. Santiago yells at Ari over Samuel's death and that if she was there at the scene, Samuel would still be alive now and he would be here. As Ari cries and tries to hug Santi, he snaps and tells her to go and leave him alone. When he tells her to go once more, Ari leaves his place upset.

## Friendships

#### Guzmán Nunier Osuna

Santi first met Guzmán when he was at a party with Samuel.

#### Marcos López de Lacalle

Despite Cristian disliking Marco being adopted by Phillipe's parents and being related to a rapist, Santi treated Marcos like a brother when Phillipe wouldn't be around most of the time. After his untimely death, Santiago threatened Antonio to tell everybody the truth about Marcos and how he killed him or he will expose Antonio himself, so he won't be able to attend Las Encinas anymore or any colleges/universities. Antonio knew that his reputation was at risk so he told Santi that he would confess only if he would butt out of it.

#### Chloe

Chloe didn't really suck up to Santiago until Season 2. After finding out that Ivan was the reason of his absence, she decided to tell Ivan off over it and go find Santiago herself and tell him how she really feels about him.