San Juan, Argentina

Difunta Correa Sanctuary.

El mito de la Difunta Correa cuenta que esta mujer murio en 1841 en este area. Y que por varios dias su bebe siguio amamantandose de su madre muerta, asi sobrevivio hasta que los encontraron unos arrieros. La gente le ofrenda maquetas de sus casas en agradecimiento por haberla conseguido. Al igual con los coches, ofrecen patentes o partes.

The myth about this woman tells that she died in 1841 in this desertic area. After dead she kept breast feeding her baby for several days whom survived until some men found them.
The people offer miniature mock up of their house to thank the Difunta Correa for it.
Same with cars, they offer the plates or parts.











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