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.
The Legend of Cenote Zací is the tragic love story of Sac-Nicté and Hul-Kin, two young Maya from rival families in the city of Zací — today Valladolid, Yucatán. It is one of the traditional Mexican legends used in the reading-comprehension part of the naturalization exam. Read the story first, then
The Legend of Corn tells how the god Quetzalcóatl turned himself into a tiny black ant to bring the Aztecs the grain that was hidden behind the mountains — winning with intelligence what the other gods could not win with force. It is one of the traditional Mexican legends used in the reading-compreh
The Legend of the Mayab tells how the god Itzamná created the most beautiful land for the Maya people and chose three animals to live in it: the pheasant, the deer, and the rattlesnake. It is one of the traditional Mexican legends used in the reading-comprehension part of the naturalization exam. Re
The Legend of the Volcanoes tells how the warrior Popocatépetl and the princess Iztaccíhuatl became the two great volcanoes that watch over the Valley of Mexico. It is one of the traditional Mexican legends used in the reading-comprehension part of the naturalization exam. Read the story first, then