"The ghostly woman who wanders along canals and rivers crying for her missing children, called in Spanish La Llorona, 'the Weeping Woman,' is found in many cultures and regions."
For more information see the Texas State Historical Association article La Llorona, opens a new window by John O. West.
La llorona: An Hispanic Legend Told in Spanish and English
Source:
West, John O. "La Llorona, opens a new window" | Texas State Historical Association
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