 Before, in the Escolapios (Catholic schools) he played truant in order to play at bullfighting with other children, among them José Gómez, years later called "Joselito", the greatest bullfighter of all time and without a doubt the most important influence in the life of Ignacio Sánchez.At the age of 17 he embarked with another youth as a stowaway on a ship for New York City.Detained at immigration, the police at first mistook them for anarchists, but Sánchez's brother Aurelio, who lived in Mexico, was able to secure their release.