Juan Borgia the Elder

For his younger cousin, see Juan Borgia the Younger.

Juan Borgia was one of Cesare Borgia's three generals who ruled over Rome during the rule of Pope Alexander VI and a member of the Templar Order. He was the Borgias' treasurer and used the money to help the Borgia's campaigns to unify Italy under the Templars. He was the eldest of Rodrigo Borgia's cousins.

Biography

In 1499, Juan accompanied Cesare Borgia, the latter's sister Lucrezia and his fellow generals to Monteriggioni to lay siege to the Auditore family's headquarters. After the gates had been breached, the group entered, with Juan holding Caterina Sforza captive. After the battle was won, Juan returned to Rome with the others with the Piece of Eden as their prize.

In Rome, Juan is first seen at the Castel Sant'Angelo discussing future plans for Rome with his master, Cesare, Octavian de Valois, andMicheletto Corella before Cesare left for Urbino.

In 1503 Ezio Auditore came to the conclusion that in order for the Borgia Empire to fall apart, the banker who funded their wars throughout Europe had to be located and killed. Unfortunately, Juan at the time had yet to be identified, simply being referred to as "the banker”. Ezio found a lead on discovering the whereabouts and identity of the banker when Claudia Auditore directed him towards Egidio Troche, a Roman senator who was in debt to Juan.

After gaining the helpful support of Egidio by saving him and paying his debt, Ezio discovered that Juan Borgia was throwing a pagan party and would be present at the celebration.

After tailing the courier carrying Edigio’s money, Ezio followed Juan to the party. After Cesare's brief speech on a soon to be united Italy and commanding the celebration to begin, Ezio stealthily made his way past the patrolling guards. He took his position on a bench and quietly took the Borgia banker’s life, leaving the Borgia funds in disarray.

Final Words

Juan: The things I have felt, seen and tasted. I do not regret a moment of it.

Ezio: A man of power must be contemptuous of delicacies.

Juan: But...I gave the people what they wanted.

Ezio: And now you pay for it. Il piacere immeritato si consuma da sé (Pleasure unearned consumes itself). Requiescat in Pace (Rest in Peace).

Trivia

• To get 100% synchonization during his assassination, Ezio must remain undetected during the entire segment and kill him while sitting down on a bench.
• Heralds will continue advertising parties hosted by Juan even after his death.
• It is possible to assassinate Juan Borgia without getting detected before or after killing him.
• If the player has enabled Italian subtitles, Juan will introduce himself to the courtesan as Giovanni Borgia.
• If, at the party, you stay in the hay wagon until Juan starts moving, it seems that he has killed a courtesan and this is the reason for his move.

Gallery

• Juan receiving a box from a Papal Guard.
  Juan receiving a box from a Papal Guard.
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  Ezio lunging at Juan and a courtesan.
• Juan Borgia the Elder Artwork
  Juan Borgia the Elder Artwork