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navigation, search  Chucho el Roto (1858–1885) was a Mexican
bandit active in the late 19th century, whose life story has
been the basis of number of books, plays and other media since
before his death. His real name was Jesús Arriaga; the nickname
Chucho (literally "mutt") is a common dimmunutive of Jesús in
Mexico and roto, literally "broken", can mean "discarded" or
ragged". He was born in the state of Tlaxcala in 1858. After
being forced to abandon his family, Chucho became a bandit,
becoming famous in the late 1870s and the first half of the
1880s. His fame came from his ability to cross Mexico’s strong
socioeconomic circles and use this ability to rob from the
wealthy. His legend also includes the love of fine clothes and
the theater despite his humble birth and the sharing of at least
some of his gains with the poor. The last aspect has prompted
comparisons between him and Robin Hood. Chucho was last arrested
in 1884 and died in the prison