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> I grew up hearing stories of La Llorona from my parents, as well as, Aunts
> and Uncles. My family is from Jalisco, so I had assumed that's where it
> originated, but I don't know for sure.
>
I also heard a lot of other ghost-type stories mostly related to buried
gold. I think some of these stories are partly based on facts. People in
the Ranchos did not all keep their money in the bank and it was safer to
bury it. Also, during the Revolution and the Cristero Rebellion they
might've had to hastily find a place to hide their money to keep looters
from taking it.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's books remind me of the stories I heard growing up.

Maria

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> Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:46:21 -0800
> From: "Corrine Ardoin"
> Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Story of La Llorona
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> Has anyone heard of the story "La Llorona?" I found it in a book...
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