In Mexico there are an infinity of legends of all kinds: Those that scare, the fun, the incredible ones, which passed to everyone and more. Of these, the ones that resonate the most are the terrifying, perhaps because of their mysterious nature or because they keep us at bay, but it is true that each and every one manages to put our hair in end.
We took a tour of Mexico and for all its legends to celebrate the cultural wealth of our country, that goes beyond art, culture and gastronomy, since the range that Mexico covers is very wide. So, if any of these characters starring Mexican legends More dark has given you more than dread, he knows his story.
Instagram Content
This content can be viewed on the site it originates from.
Mummies of Guanajuato
While they are part of Guanajuato's tourist attraction, some mummies have their own history. One of them is Ignacia Aguilar, whose legend has crossed borders. It is said that due to his lifestyle, he suffered from a disease called catalepsy, which caused “death” lapses, that is, his vital signs were paralyzed at times and quickly returned to life. During one of the episodes, her loved ones thought she had really died, because she did not wake up, so they did the usual rituals and buried her in the municipal pantheon.
Years later, they took out the remains and their body was practically mummified with a despair possession; Everything indicated that he had tried to leave the coffin and died in the attempt. Museum visitors say that «he continues with catalepsy» and therefore, sometimes the mummy wakes up.
Instagram Content
This content can be viewed on the site it originates from.
The Llorona
Definitely, It is the most famous legend in all of Mexico. This is a woman dressed in white who wanders through the streets of the country in search of her children, with a peculiar cry of despair and terror: «Oh, my children!» Regarding its origin there are several myths, one of them is that it is Tonantzin, the indigenous that helped Hernán Cortés communicate with the people upon arrival. So his pitiful scream is his curse for having «sold» his people (their children) to the Spanish domain.
Another versions is that a Mexican woman formed a family with a Spanish soldier who eventually abandoned her. So, betrayed she took her children to the river to drown them, feeling fault later. That is why he walks at night near channels and lagoons shouting for them. There are those who say that if the lament is heard at night, you have to be careful, because the further it is heard, it is closer.