1905-1926
Seminarian at Durango. Forced to drop out to help support his
family financially. Assisted Saint Luis Batiz in his parish work.
President of Catholic Action (ACJM). Secretary of the National
League for the Defense of Religious Liberty (LNDLR).
On 29 July 1929, a LNDLR meeting drew a crowd of over 500. A
few days later a group of soldiers gathered up the LNDLR officers,
and announced they were taking them to the state capital to explain
their position. After leaving town, the soldiers stopped the cars
and accused them of plotting armed revolt against the government.
Salvador was offered his freedom if he would recognize the legitimacy
of Calle's anti-religious government; he declined. Martyred with
Saint David Roldán, Saint Manuel Moralez, and Saint Luis
Batiz. One of the Martyrs of the Cristera War.
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