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The Jars with Gold Coins

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After the independence of El Salvador, new farmers started to build incredible fortunes in El Salvador. However, some of them were not as successful as others, and they decided to reach a deal with the devil. The devil would give them all the gold and silver they wished for but at a high price for their souls. The weak farmers agreed to the devil’s terms and their souls started to corrupt fast with all the “free” gold and silver they were getting. They started to mint new coins that they had to protect at every cost since they were their treasure. After they minted the coins, they stored them in jars (figure 1) and buried them in secret places that only they knew. Figure 1. A jar that was full of gold.  ¹ These weak farmers didn’t trust anyone and even less any banker who could reuse their treasure in bad ways. This was theirs and only theirs, and only they or their descendants had to know their locations. Years passed, and some of these farmers died without any descendants leaving...
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Timeless Stories: Spanish Mirrors - Memory Game

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Play the Timeless Stories Memory Game Discover the mirrored legends behind Spanish Mirrors through a simple memory game. Match the cards, explore the folklore, and see how stories from different cultures reflect each other. If the game does not load, open it here: Timeless Stories Memory Game
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Location: Madrid, Spain
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The Plain of The Dead Man

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A long time ago, the Spaniards started to conquer the lands of El Salvador. One of the last strongholds of the Lenca tribe was the Morazan, and they had to protect it at any cost. The Spaniards were tired of the Lenca tribe and decided to carry out a massacre. Eventually, all corpses were reclaimed by other Indians except one. Nobody ever claimed nor picked up. No one ever knew who he belonged. For this reason, the new locals called this place the Plain of the Dead Man  (El Llano del Muerto in Spanish) (figure 1). Figure 1. The Plain of the Dead Man.  ¹ Nowadays, the Plain of the Dead is a place with abundant natural wealth, full of forests, rivers, and mountains that offer tourists a good space for camping, hiking, and swimming in pools of crystal-clear water. Credits: ¹  Natalia Galarza
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Location: Perquin, Morazan, El Salvador
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Indian Aquino’s Cave

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In the 19th century, during the times of the Federal Republic of Central America, the Indian Anastasio Aquino led a powerful uprising in El Salvador. Aquino belonged to the Taytes (chiefs) of the Nonualco, an Indigenous tribe of the Pipil nation, and was tired of the oppression that he and his relatives had suffered for generations by the Spaniards and their decedents. In late 1832 and early 1833, Aquino was a worker on an indigo plantation where he rebelled following the arrest of his brother by the estate owner. Aquino called for disobedience to the government. He and his followers attacked army posts, recruited the Indigenous conscripts there, and burned estates all across El Salvador. They distributed spoils to the poor on their way. By the end of January 1833, Aquino managed to assemble an army large enough to do battle. His force was estimated at 2,000 to 5,000 men, armed mostly with lances, but apparently with some firearms. The revolt started in the hacienda Jalponguita, in...
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Location: Santa Cruz Loma, El Salvador
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Timeless Stories of El Salvador — Spanish Mirrors is coming soon!

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10 Salvadoran legends. 10 Spanish legends. Mirrored side by side — for the first time. Coming soon. Follow on Amazon . This Mirror Includes Comparative Sections Such As: The Devil The Black Knight The Cave of Salamanca Fatal Lures The Siguanaba The Midnight Washerwomen Guardians & Beasts The Good and the Bad Cadejo The Dip Heralds & Executors of Death The Mulus The Urco Processions of the Dead The Funeral Cortege of Chalchuapa The Holy Company Rulers of the Night The Fair Judge of the Night Gaueko Echoes of the Dead The Weeping Woman The Ploranera Restless Spirits The Headless Priest The Ghost of San Ginés Fatal Apparitions The Fleshless Woman The Girl on the Curve Domestic Tricksters The Dwarf The Trasgu
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Location: Madrid, Spain
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The Farmer of Zapotitan

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Emeterio Ruano was a very ambitious man (figure 1) who owned the Zapotitan Estate in the 1860s. His businesses were going all right, but he wanted more, and one day, he called the devil to make a deal. Figure 1.  Emeterio Ruano. Emeterio approached a mysterious rock inside a tiny lagoon and invoked the devil. The devil came around midnight and granted his wish, that Emeterio would become extremely wealthy. The rock would be the place where every couple of weeks, Emeterio would receive a new gift until the day the deal had to be paid. The rock was extremely unique and frightened anyone who came closer. It was extremely massive,  10 meters wide by 13 long. Also,  the figure of a snake and a shoe that belonged to  Emeterio  was engraved on the rock.  However, the most curious part was its top. It had several holes, two of them with a perfect circumference, where the gold and silver came out from hell. Over the years, the locals renamed the canton Silver Hil...
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Location: Zapotitan, El Salvador
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The Stinky Cave of Suchitoto

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A long time ago, a mystical cave connected Cuscatlán and Chalatenango (figure 1). People for generations used it to make all kinds of businesses. Some of them were good, and some of them were evil. Figure 1. The Stinky Cave.  ¹ However, one day, one of the bad deals went completely wrong and a powerful stinky smell started to come from its mouth. It was so powerful that people tend to believe it was sulfur, but no one dares to investigate to know what it is. What’s more, the cave became darker and darker than its extreme darkness scares the bravest of the men. Also, some people believe the exit vanished after the wrong deal, but who knows what really happened. Will you be brave enough to enter? Inspired by  Leyendas de El Salvador ’s version. Credits: ¹  Gaceta Suchitoto
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Location: Suchitoto, El Salvador
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