- List of myths and legends of the city of Aguascalientes in Mexico
- 1- The highway truck
- 2- Hill of the dead
- 3- The kiss of Aguascalientes
- 4- Juan Chávez
- 5- Chulinche and the Chichimeca India
- 6- The caporal and the devil
- 7- The street of the star
- 8- Chan del Agua
- 9- Garden ghost
- 10- Street of souls
- Themes of interest
- References
Many legends and myths of Aguascalientes are among the best known and popularly extended around Mexico . Some of the legends are ancient tales, while others are chronicles of the struggles of the inhabitants to create their own destiny and territory.
Regardless of the origins, the fact that this state was united and administered by its neighbor, Zacatecas, gave free rein to the struggle and the free spirit of its inhabitants.
Aguascalientes Cathedral
Aguascalientes is located in north central Mexico. It borders the states of Zacatecas and Jalisco. Its name originates from the abundance of hot springs in the area.
Aguascalientes is home to more than 50 legends, which are located in the capital city and in other areas of this territory.
List of myths and legends of the city of Aguascalientes in Mexico
1- The highway truck
It is said that at 1:00 am you can see the ghosts of people who died in an accident that occurred on the highway.
The accident involved a truck and a bus; the truck had no chance to turn in time and collided with the bus full of passengers.
Legend has it that the passengers were asleep, so they don't know what happened to them. For that reason, they appear at dawn on the highway.
2- Hill of the dead
This legend refers to the mountain of about 2400 meters high located in the western Sierra Madre.
It is said that this mountain has apparitions that have to do with the history of the confrontations between the founding indigenous peoples of the area: the Chalcas, the Chichimecas and the Nahuatlacas.
It is said that this is the 'hill of the dead of the east' since the bodies of those who died in a battle were buried in this place.
The souls of these warriors go out to guard the streets of their town and the underground tunnels that have not been revealed.
3- The kiss of Aguascalientes
Legend has it that the independence of Aguascalientes from the Zacatecan mandate, which ruled since 1791, was thanks to a kiss.
In the year 1835 General Santa Ana had to visit this city to attend a supposed uprising of the inhabitants. It is said that Luisa, the wife of the later first governor of this entity, was left alone with the general and asked for his support in the independence cause in exchange for anything.
The general asked her for a kiss, Luisa accepted, and that is how the autonomy of Aguascalientes was achieved.
4- Juan Chávez
Juan Chávez was one of the most recognized people in Aguascalientes. His life as a bandit has originated many myths and stories about it. This character was born in Hacienda las Peñuelas, being the owner's illegitimate son.
Throughout his life he carried out innumerable acts of vandalism, both in Zacatecas, Jalisco and San Luis Potosí and in Aguascalientes; Despite this, he entered the political life of the latter, even being governor during the 1850-60 period.
Juan Chávez continued attacking neighboring states until the end of his days. The highwayman and highway robber was killed with two spears on the side of a road while he was sleeping.
5- Chulinche and the Chichimeca India
This is the story of two Chichimeco parents who instilled in their daughter a devotion to the god Chulinche, a blind god. This happened before Aguascalientes was a city.
When the Indian woman grew up, she had frivolous behaviors and did not behave properly. The god appeared to her and asked about her ambitions; She told her that she was going to grant her what she asked. However, some time later the Indian began to go crazy and to be in poor health.
Chulinche asked other gods for help to heal the woman. As the girl managed to heal, the gods asked her that in return she should populate the territory. Therefore, the Indian made clay dolls to later give life to them with her breath.
Created human beings revered this Indian woman, even thinking that she was a goddess. In her honor, the residents of Aguascalientes dedicated a street to her in the city.
6- The caporal and the devil
The Marquis of Guadalupe lived in Aguascalientes during the 17th century. He had an employee named Ardilla who was a ladies' man, partying and good with money.
This was because Squirrel had a pact with the devil: in exchange for the money he received, he had to give his soul to the devil on December 24, 1870.
When the time came, Squirrel, scared and regretful, asked for an extension of the deadline. The devil agreed on one condition: if he finished building a fence on the marquis's hacienda before the rooster crowed, he would not take it away. On the other hand, if he managed to finish it sooner, he would take his soul to hell.
Squirrel hid a rooster under his arm and squeezed it at hours for the devil to hear him sing. Very angry that he had not finished the fence, the devil forgave him and he went to hell without realizing the deception.
However, Squirrel regretted the deception and all his previous life, so he exchanged the parties and waste for a healthy life without pacts of any kind.
7- The street of the star
This is the story of September 16 Street, previously known as Star Street.
It is said that a woman named Azucena had such a lucky star that she inherited the fortune of all the men she married, since shortly after the marriage was celebrated the men died leaving their fortunes to Azucena.
8- Chan del Agua
In 1880 there was a pool called the Bell; It was formed where the Extension of Salvador Quesada Street and the San Pedro River intersect. It is said that a lizard man called Chan del Agua lived in this pool.
At that time, women who were pregnant without being married said that they had bathed in the puddle and Chan del Agua had made them pregnant.
Therefore, many birth records of the time had the Chan del Agua surname.
9- Garden ghost
In the year 1851 Don Felipe Rey González was one of the first settlers of Aguascalientes, having built a house on the north side of the garden (Calle Flora).
It is said that his ghost can be seen traveling in search of a treasure that he buried there.
10- Street of souls
It is said that a funeral march of souls appears on this street, asking that their graves be cared for and not forgotten. Today this street is referred to as Gómez Farías.
Themes of interest
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References
- Aguascalientes. Recovered from wikipedia.org
- Chan legend of water. Recovered from paratodomexico.com
- Myths of Aguascalientes. Recovered from mitoscortos.org.mx
- Legend the street of the star. Recovered from paratodomexico.com
- The caporal and the devil. Recovered from mitos-mexicanos.com
- Legend Juan Chavez. Recovered from paratodomexico.com
- Chulinche and the Chichimeca indica. Recovered from mitos-mexicanos.com
- Legend street of souls. Recovered from paratodomexico.com
- Legends of Aguascalientes. Recovered from leyendascortas.com.mx
- Legend the ghost of the garden. Recovered from paratodomexico.com
- Legends of Aguascalientes. Recovered from asiesmexico.mx.