Enjoy some of the most popular Mexican legends and folktales, from the legend of Quetzalcoatl to the world-known La Llorona. Here you will find pre-Columbian myths and legends as well as contemporary Mexican love stories.
The Legend of Popocatepetl & Iztaccíhuatl A Love Story
The chief had a daughter named Iztaccihuatl: the most beautiful of all the princesses, who had professed her love for young Popocatepetl, one of her father’s people and the most handsome warrior. Both professed a deep love for each other, so before leaving for war, Popocatepetl asked the chief for the hand of Princess Iztaccihuatl.