The Legend of the Colombian Mermaid is based on the legend of La Sirena De Hurtado, in Valledupar, Colombia. It dates back to 1917 and tells the story of a young girl who defied her parents and went swimming in the river on Good Friday. According to the legend the girl turned into a mermaid because she was cursed for her disobedience and non-observance of Good Friday a traditional Catholic holiday. See the pictures of the monument of La Sirena De Hurtado located at the edge of the Guatapurri River in Valledupar, Colombia. Every summer, the swimming basin attracts hundreds of tourists who want...

La historia de la Leyenda de la Sirena Colombiana se basa en la leyenda de La Sirena De Hurtado, en Valledupar, Colombia. Se remonta a 1917 y narra la historia de una joven nina que desafio a sus padres y se fue a nadar en el rio el Viernes Santo. Segun la leyenda, la nina se convirtio en una sirena porque fue una maldicion por su desobediencia e incumplimiento del Viernes santo, una fiesta catolica tradicional. Ver las fotos del monumento de La Sirena De Hurtado ubicado al borde del rio Guatapuri en Valledupar, Colombia. Cada verano, el balneario atrae a cientos de turistas que quieren ver...

The Legend of Roberto Cofresi dates back to the 1800s and started in the town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Numerous myths and legendary stories have been written about him and his transformation from a life of merchant sailor to corsair. He was one of the bravest and most compassionate corsairs of his time. Cofresi is renowned as the Robin Hood of Puerto Rico because of his generosity towards the poor people of Puerto Rico during a time of famine. For this reason, the people of Puerto Rico pledged their loyalty to him and protected him from the authorities until his eventual capture in 1825.