On today's episode, we'll explore the incredible story of Jesus Garcia, a Mexican Railroad Engineer credited with saving the entire town of Nacozari, Sonora in 1907 when he sacrificed himself to drive a train of dynamite away from the town before it exploded.
For this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Ernesto Ibarra, president of the Nacozari de Garcia Historical Association. We'll discuss the history of Nacozari, Jesus's rise to Engineer, the events of the day leading up to the explosion, and the aftermath of Jesus's incredible decision.
I hope you enjoy today's episode.
To purchase Ernesto's book (Spanish language) visit:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nacozari-de-garc-a-ernesto-ibarra/1123703107
To learn more about the Nacozari de Garcia Historical Association, visit:
https://historiadenacozari.org/
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to Ernesto for his time and insight.
Music by Alex Grohls.
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