The human mind and body can only take so much before one or both of them breaks. Luckily, some people, upon finding themselves in desperate situations or extreme danger, can find the strength to push past their normal means and survive. That much is indeed true for Salvador Alvarenga.
The 36-year-old fisherman from El Salvador was just trying to make a living, but his life would ultimately change forever on the day he decided to ship out with fellow fisherman Ezequiel Cordoba. Two days into the journey, disaster struck, and the two men would begin the greatest challenge of their lives…
1. The Fishermen
Salvador Alvarenga was a 36-year-old fisherman from El Salvador with the simple desire to do an honest day’s work fishing off the coast of Mexico with his a friend, Ray Perez. Unfortunately, something came up and Ray dropped out a few days before the two buddies were about to set sail. Instead, Salvador arranged to head out with 22-year-old Ezequiel Cordoba, nicknamed Piñata, instead.
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