Jose Sanchez del Rio was a teenage Mexican Cristero who died in 1928 during the Cristero War. Born in Sahuayo, Michoacán, he joined the rebel forces as a young flagbearer after expressing a desire to die for his faith. During military conflicts, he provided his horse to a general before being captured by government troops. Despite facing severe torture and pressure to renounce his Catholic beliefs, he remained steadfast. He was executed by soldiers in Michoacán at the age of 14.