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"Santo" Jesús Malverde Jesús Malverde, 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 celebrated as a folk saint by some in Mexico and the United States, partikularly among those involved in drug trafficking, He is not recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Die Existenz von Malverde a.k.a. 'El Rey de Sinaloa' is not historically verified, but according to local legends he he was a bandit killed by the authorities on May 3, 1909. Accounts of his life vary - sometimes he was a railway worker, while others claim he was a construction worker. There is no agreement on the way he died, being hanged or shot. Since Malverde's supposed death, he has earned a Robin Hood-type image, making him popular among Sinaloa's poor highland resident. The outlaw image has caused him to be adopted as the "boss saint" of the region s illegal drug trade and the press have thus dubbed him the narco-saint. However, his interput is sought by those with units of various kinds and a number of supposed miracles have been locally attributed to him, including personal healings and blessings.