Urban Legends
La Siguanaba
La Siguanaba has many different names all across Central America. In Honduras, she is known as “La Cigua,” in Costa Rica “Cegua.” Supposedly, La Siguanaba is a woman with a horse-face-like head who shapeshifts into a beautiful woman at night. She will find men who are unfaithful, travelers, or alcoholics who wander in the streets. Then she will lure them to a cliff where they will meet their death. In other countries, they say men will die instantly after being seduced by her or they go insane, sometimes they even get lost forever. La Siguanaba is a folktale that will keep men inside their homes and make them scared straight.
El Cadejo
El Cadejo, is a supernatural dog-like creature in Central America. There are said to be 2 kinds of Cadejos, a white one and a black one. The black one has blue eyes until it attacks and turns red, supposedly they walk with the drunk men at night protecting them as they walk home. The white Cadejo is said to protect women and children, sometimes even the attacks of the black Cadejo. Allegedly, people have been followed by the Black Cadejo at night, they say he scratches at their door at night or even gets larger every time someone looks at them. El Cadejo is a symbolism of the devil, trying to steal your soul.
La Mona
La Mona is a folktale in Costa Rica, she is also known as the “Monkey Witch.” Presumably, La Mona was a witch who did an indigenous prayer that made her shed her skin, grew her hair, and lengthened her limbs, to fit the appearance of a monkey. They say La Mona jumps through the trees like a Monkey while laughing or screaming sinisterly.
Duendes
Duendes are said to be small creatures in Latin America. They have the description of a tiny, wrinkled man in a green suit and a huge hat/sombrero. Apparently, Duendes prey on single women in Central America, bothering them, throwing rocks, and even harming them. Other times, they live in peoples houses and trees, stalking them or stealing their things. But some people say that Duendes also take gifts and when they do, they protect your home/wellbeing.