Mexican Legends
Folklore, ghost stories, and enduring legends from across Mexico. Mexican legends commonly appear in reading-comprehension practice for the citizenship process, making them useful cultural context for learners.
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The Day of the Dead Celebration
Day of the Dead, ofrendas and the alumbrada of Mixquic: a reading retold to practice the reading comprehension part of the naturalization exam.
The Legend of Cenote Zací
The doomed love of Sac-Nicté and Hul-Kin at the Zací cenote in Valladolid: a Maya legend for the naturalization exam’s reading comprehension.
The Legend of Corn
Quetzalcóatl turns into an ant to bring corn out of the mountains: an Aztec legend for the naturalization exam’s reading comprehension section.
The Legend of the Mayab, the Land of the Pheasant and the Deer
Itzamná creates the Mayab and chooses the pheasant, the deer and the rattlesnake: a Maya legend for the exam’s reading comprehension section.
The Legend of the Volcanoes
Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl: the legend of the volcanoes, retold to practice the reading comprehension part of the Mexican naturalization exam.