La Llorona:
In a small village in Mexico called Xochimilco there lived a beautiful young woman named Maria who was well known for her beauty. One day Maria met a young, handsome, and wealthy nobleman who had traveled to the village. As the tale tells, they both fell deeply in love with each other and had two children together, a boy and a girl. Years later, when the kids were around 8-10 years old, the nobleman decided to leave Maria for another woman. Maria was heartbroken in her despair Maria brought her children to a river and threw them in the water. The children drowned and their bodies were never found. Maria died, but she came back to Xochimilco as a ghost.Many people say that to this day they hear her cries of despair “Ay mis hijos!”, which translated to English means “Oh, my children”. This very common legend originated in Mexico, a place that thrives with scary folklore stories to frighten children and one that has been featured in a few movies such as “ La Leyenda de la Llorona ” a very known movie.

Slayer of Sharks:

On a beautiful afternoon in the sunlit bay of Aguada, two Spanish ships were seen from the distance. Here the travelers from the Spanish ship would stop for two to three days and have a banquet. During one of these banquets, the Viceroy of Spain said “Gentlemen, from my travel from Spain I have noticed something alarming: a huge fish, a shark that measures up to 5 meters!” Out of nowhere, a villager says, “ Viceroy, there is an Indian that lives here named Rufino who fights with sharks.” The Viceroy was curious and eventually talked with Rufino to ask him to fight the shark and defeat it. Rufino would get 8 pesos if he won. Rufino rejected the offer because he did not have his lucky medallion; this medallion was made by his wife and he considered it a lucky amulet. The Viceroy offered him an ounce of gold, which was enough to make Rufino rich. Sadly, Rufino agreed, despite not having his medallion; he fought and wrestled with the shark, and he arose victorious. The village cheered and celebrated and the Viceroy gave him the money promised and he spent the rest of his days living a rich and happy life with his wife.