Legends are a staple in central American countries and can be found everywhere with each story having their own version depending on the country. Some popular legends are:
La Leyenda Del Sombrerón
El sombreron is a famous legend from Guatemala. El sombreron is a short dark man that carries a guitar and rides on a horse. According to ABC tales the story goes:
This legend was created in order for young girls to preserve the collective values of society.
El Cadejo
Cadejos are dog-like creatures that appear to travelers. There’s a white cadejo who protects the traveler from harm and another black cadejo who tries to kill the traveler. According to Espookytales the story goes:
This version of the story originates from El Salvador.
La Tulivieja
La Tulivieja was a beautiful woman turned into a hideous monster by god himself for drowning her own son. According to Folklore.usc.edu the story goes:
These stories are but a fraction of the many stories and versions of these stories that exist among cultures and countries.
