Ignacio Sanchez

 is a minor, unseen character in Red Dead Redemption. He is the President of Mexico, and represents at least half of the driving force behind the Mexican civil war between the Federales and the Rebels.

Background
Sanchez is a former general and tyrant who came to power in Mexico not long before the Bureau of Investigation blackmailed John Marston into hunting down his former gang. According to early reports, he was once the head of a Mexican Calvary division and in a bid to seize power, killed his own brother after instigating a bloody coup. At the time, Sanchez's brother was apparently the President of Mexico. Afterwards, Sanchez made several speeches to the Mexican people, promising a new golden era for Mexico, and big changes aimed to benefit everyone. Of course, most of these promises were empty, and once the people began to complain, Sanchez sent the army to quell any uprisings throughout the country. One territory that received much of Sanchez's support was Nuevo Paraiso, where countless amounts of supplies and troops were supplied to Colonel Allende and his forces. Even with all this social unrest going on, the people United States were made to believe that Sanchez was still committed to helping the people, not hindering them. This was further supported when Marston admitted that he thought Sanchez was a kind and gracious leader, and that the people were praising his actions. After overthrowing Colonel Allende, a group of rebels led by Abraham Reyes marched on to Mexico City where Sanchez resided, and according to news reports, they overthrew him after a three-day siege on the capital. By the end of the game, nobody really knew what happened to Sanchez. Many claim that he was either killed in the fighting, or forced into exile to live out the rest of his days in disgrace.

Interactions
Sanchez is never encountered in the game, but is referenced on several occasions, either through articles in the Blackwater Ledger or snide remarks by Abraham Reyes.

Trivia

 * Ironically enough, Reyes, Sanchez's successor, proved to be no better a leader than Sanchez was, despite claims that he planned on transforming Mexico into a democracy run by the people.


 * Before returning to Blackwater on orders from Edgar Ross, Marston was presented an offer by Reyes to join him in marching on Mexico City. Although John declined the offer, speculation suggests that had he actually accepted it, Sanchez might have made a small appearance in the game, serving as the last obstacle between the rebels and total victory. There's even a chance that Marston would get the opportunity to face Sanchez directly in combat, but this is all just speculation.