The legendary myth of La Llorona roots into Aztec mythology and dates back to the time of the Spanish Conquest of Mexico.(Mexican Folklore: Legend of La Llorona) There are many different variations of this story but the one I am discussing today is one of a gorgeous young girl who believes she is the most beautiful in the world. Her name is Maria and because of her beauty she thinks that she is better than everybody else in her village. Maria doesn't even look at the men in her village because she doesn't think they are worthy of her beautifulness. On top of that, Maria goes on to say that she will marry the most handsome man in the world. Maria soon finds what she considers to be the most handsome man. The man she has found was said to be a dashing young ranchero and the son of a wealthy farmer from outside of her village. This young ranchero was also described as talented because of his ability to play the guitar and sing. Maria then, after deciding this was the man for her, devised a plan to win the attention of the young ranchero. Marias plan was to play hard to get and hopefully grab the attention of the ranchero. Her plan worked and she eventually had the ranchero wanting Maria even more. They later ended up becoming engaged and then got married. For a while they seemed to be a happy family and have two children but that did not last for long. After some time the Ranchero returned back to his home land for months at a time and only return to see his kids. It finally came to the point where Maria wondered if he even cared for her and her beauty anymore. One day the Ranchero arrives in the village with a woman beside her. He has come to visit the children and in no way acknowledges Maria. Maria, out of anger, then throws her children into the river. After realizing what she has done, Maria tries to fish them out but fails and her children end up drowning. Maria is found the next morning dead by the river where she had drowned her children and was then buried in a white gown.
La Llorona One of the first legends I came across said that the Llorona was to thought to be a witch. Sophia was her name. She lived in a small town where young girls had to be married by the age of sixteen. Sophia was nineteen when she met this handsome man named Luis. She gave birth to a ...
