Jesús Malverde Saint
Jesús Malverde, possibly born as Jesús Juarez Mazo (1870-1909) (pronounced: [xeˈsus malˈβeɾ.ðe]), sometimes known as the "generous bandit", "angel of the poor", or the "narco-saint", is a folklore hero in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. He is a "Robin Hood figure" who was supposed to have stolen from the rich to give to the poor.He is celebrated as a folk saint by some in Mexico and the United States, particularly among those involved in drug trafficking. He is not recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Personal facts
| Title | Angel of the Poor Generous Bandit The Narco Saint |
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Topical connections
Jesús Malverde on Wikipedia
External resources
- http://uzonreport.com/?p=2241
- http://www.casa0101.org
- http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/08/america/08narcosaint.php
- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/us/08narcosaint.html?scp=1&sq=Jes%FAs+Malverde&st=nyt
- http://www.pacificnews.org/jinn/stories/3.25/971202-saint.html
- http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=276901&category=34029
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/21/AR2007072101366_pf.html