march march commonly referred alias mexican drug lord headed heading drug headquartered state mexico wanted drug lords details known early life authorities believe religion played major role upbringing born moved united_states teenager fled mexico decade later avoid prosecution drug trafficking charges drug boss captured alongside took control unlike traditional drug trafficking organizations mexico organization operated like religious cult members given conduct guidelines reportedly carried deeds help deeds helped craft image protector saint christ like figure poor gave level influence natives mexican government reported killed day mexican federal police home state december shootout body recovered rumors persisted alive leading split group years later march survival confirmed mexican authorities located time town attempted ensued resulting death subsequent forensic examination confirmed identity criminal career early life born mexico march details upbringing religion played important role early life parents children including father reportedly alcoholic day left family young forcing mother raise family father gone siblings lived strict discipline mother according autobiography love hate relationship mother child beaten mother troublesome getting fights occasion recalled mother forced way house walking knees keeping arms stretched like cross day stealing animal treatments helped develop resentment partially explain violent behavior adult argued admitted got fist fights kids surrounding recalled win got fights single day violent reputation child helped earn nickname held rest life siblings kids area grew attended school years early life learned read write reportedly curiosity reading hearing comic books stories local radio station autobiography said child believed ability speaking animals like comics said wanted hero like comic characters child accustomed seeing gunmen near home played las war games fun playing game pretended dead later wounded game managed survive age moved living selling matches working field throwing trash marketplace teenager late 1980s migrated illegally united_states settling california eventually began selling marijuana years moved texas arrested drug trafficking charges nearly decade later government charged conspiracy distribute tons issued arrest warrant fled mexico organized crime raised catholic witness time united_states preached poor carried bible time won loyalty locals started preaching religious principles forming drug posed group arrested ascended apex drug trafficking organization based western mexico broke relations heralded organization independence gunmen tossed human heads dance floor near severed heads lay message read doesn kill money doesn kill women doesn kill deserve die die mexican government published list wanted drug lords offered million reward information led capture partners list sanctioned referred simply act treasury involvement drug trafficking act prohibited citizens companies business virtually assets eventually broke serving armed wing organization decade opposition rejoined allied fight fastest growing involved mexico drug war stood promotion family values religious agenda unlike traditional deeply involved business criminal agenda controlling numerous kidnapping armed robbery prostitution car rings neighboring states managed establish urban areas united_states required men carry spiritual manual wrote containing pseudo christian self improvement bible prohibited men consuming alcoholic drugs stated severely punish women writings encouraged corporal punishment thieves beating making walk naked billboards city streets prohibited members consuming selling arguing drug smuggled american consumers justified drug trafficking stating allegedly regulated drug trade prevent exploitation people book known talks service wisdom brotherhood courage god second book titled chapters long talks life origins battle rationale joining organized crime text reads like diary criminal activities rationale like limited opportunities poor financial situation pushed involved drug trade addition blamed government existence criminals leader charge alliances reportedly met high ranking drug lords including agreements allowed drugs freely territories exchange support fighting rival gangs like agreed send armed men help fight rival favor granted access drug corridors addition friendship leader allowed access northeastern state philanthropy tenure leader reportedly gave loans farmers funded schools churches financed drainage projects carried aid campaigns help state manpower organization allowed support rural sectors state served collaborators wife known organizing self help support rooted family connections local communities supposed exploitation citizens government alleged death december mexican federal police surrounded village officers reportedly local festival handing christmas presents villagers tracked authorities police troops drove town gunmen blocked entrances burning trucks cars gunmen surrounded state capital attempt prevent police receiving reinforcements shootout lasted days deaths confirmed gun battle gunmen managed carry bodies fallen comrades hills government reported time killed took body away triggered rumors alive leading mexican government denied claims commander police operation said grave mountains reports mexican government stated possibly injured killed shootout years drug lord took advantage government mistake fall authorities radar continue command scenes background aftermath alleged death considered significant government victories start drug war focus government stronghold state hours away country capital mexico_city addition president priority days shootout people carried peace march expressing support banners read live hearts protested presence federal forces state argued federal government responsible increasing violence country banners hung bridges state publicly announced open possibility creating truce mexican government december january prove source violence mexican authorities rejected agreement reported dead took lead leader alias fought control group eventually formed drug pseudo religious splinter group headed followed alias alias order given mexican government believed killed regarded command creation greater security concern mexican government began lime farmers people worked business stole minerals state reserves later ship china sell black market killings arson attacks residents local businesses increased response activities self defense groups began emerge gained significant momentum february began push outside region president sent federal troops january initially intent informal groups plan quickly abandoned following resistance government decided sign agreement month combat allegations having survived attempted police capture given body recovered december shootout officials said killed rumors alive secretly leading split group june members set public banners state guerrero written messages directed president security spokesman banners proclaimed fact alive leading government allegedly covering rumors immediately denied mexican government stood firm drug lord killed federal forces december rumors sparked october following arrest drug headed mexico_city based gang known police confession told authorities alive heading intelligence agency said rumors probably campaign win prestige saying leader fact alive supporting group october raided safe house believed drug lord hiding raid ultimately unsuccessful managed avoid capture sending gunmen inner circle battle soldiers authorities discovered documents written army gave documents intelligence agency investigation natives believed alive widely believed public appearance son killed motorcycle accident according unnamed official sister went reclaim body son autopsy refused body paid visit convinced body fears local media outlets self censored report death son wrecked son reportedly kidnapped men killed addition militia leader town reported seeing dressed people leading concrete evidence alive autopsy performed evidence dead january priest reported ordered self imposed city threatened burn businesses comply order week series violent episodes state groups emerged february fight knights attempted municipalities fight priest said interview rumors drug lord met lunch ranch outside interview february self defense group leader stated celebrated christmas day december leader daughter singer drug lord house claimed march self defense groups nearly captured ranch close managed escape minutes arrival rumors surrounding allegations declared dead mexican government spiritual teachings drug lord played important role propaganda recruitment spreading rumors hoped gain level consensus public fight self defense militias state forces state reported death natives reportedly began worship saint drawing attention links culture religion region people created statues photos honor dressed similar prayers calling newspaper reported prayer lord free sins protection found village hill villagers noted forced criminal threat armed force gang members criminal career promoted organization existed protect people carried campaigns implemented punished attacked claimed morality state community prayers dedicated refer representative god protector knight towns behavior proves religious campaign influenced local area area located reportedly patrolled security body allegedly protected death march navy whereabouts tried drug lord opened fire security forces killed fire exchange mexico general officially confirmed identity dna examinations identification results consistent law enforcement files investigators conducted autopsy hospital law enforcement officers army navy area prevent organized crime members attempting steal body post reports indicated died gunshot wounds march corpse transferred tight security testing time death drug lord wanted mexican government charges relating drug trafficking organized crime kidnapping murder theft evening march corpse handed sister state authorities left forensic installations covered faces cameras specify plans carry funeral family friends held funeral funeral home comment corpse taken unconfirmed reports suggested plans ashes village region personal life family enjoyed watching godfather trilogy drama film went nicknames including limited spanish word candy doctor mexican government discovered drug lord held alias reference revolutionary figures father reportedly died july according intelligence reports mexican federal agents drug lord uncle cousin municipal president equivalent mayor arrested mexican authorities april alleged ties organized crime city cousin half brother cousin arrested mexican authorities february half brother alias arrested mexican authorities february nephew arrested suspected criminals june published works
Nazario Moreno González