Jesús Malverde, possibly born as Jesús Juarez Mazo (1870–1909), 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 was of Yoreme and Spanish heritage. 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.
