What is the legend of La Llorona?

The legend of La Llorona (pronounced “LAH yoh ROH nah”), Spanish for the Weeping Woman, has been a part of Hispanic culture in the Southwest since the days of the conquistadores. read more

Author Ben Radford's investigation into the legend of La Llorona, published in Mysterious New Mexico, traced elements of the story back to a German folktale dating from 1486.. Natural history. The legend of La Llorona persists in areas where mountain lions are active. read more

While there are literally hundreds of variations of the ghostly legend of La Llorona, this is the one perhaps most commonly repeated. It starts, like many others, with a beautiful woman who just happened to be a peasant. read more