La Lechuza (the Witch Owl) The legend of la Lechuza is one that can be heard all over Mexico. It is said that a lechuza, or owl, specifically a white owl, is a bruja or witch that has taken the form of this owl. There are small owls that are beli…
Did you know Mexico has it's own "Bermuda Triangle"? La Zona de Silenco (The Zone of Silence) In El Bolson de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, you can find la zona de silencio/the zone of silence. This area is spread across Durango, Chihuahua and Coah…
The story of La Llorona is one as old as time, the origin of the story is unknown, but it dates back to possibly colonial times in Mexico. The version most familiar with everyone is that there was once a beautiful, but poor woman and she ma…
Many mines have a rich but troubling history, and mines in Mexico are no exception. One mine from Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico and Mina dos Estrellas, located in Tlalpujahua, Michoacan, Mexico are said to be haunted. Leyenda del…
El Hombre del Saco is a boogey man tale mostly heard in Spain, though it can be heard in other parts of Latin America too. In Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, it isn't as common because el Cucuy or EL Coco is more commonly told the…
Many places in Latin America have their own version of the Headless Priest, this is the tale from El Salvador, one from Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. The origin of the legend of El Padre Sin Cabeza, or the headless priest can be traced to the …
This is a very well known legend in Guadalajara, Mexico. It is the story of “La Monja de el Hospital Civil” or “The nun of the civil hospital”. Construction for the hospital began in 1787, but it didn’t open it&rsquo…
Shadow people are one of the most reported paranormal encounters, but those that have seen them often feel alone in their experience. The official definition of shadow people is that they are “Supernatural shadow-like humanoid figures…
The tale of the Huay Chivo can be heard in Mexico, specifically the southern region, Yucatan, Campeche and Quintana Roo, in the northern region of Guatemala, and jungle areas of Belize, though cryptids of similar appearance are heard of worldwide. …
The legend of el Cadejo can be heard in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, parts of Mexico and even southern Argentina. The tale of El Cadejo is part of Salvadoran folklore, along with La Siguanaba and El Cipitio. You can even find a brewe…