Legends Compiled by ARCR Sta aff
Stones on the Peak of Death In the range of the Cordillera Talamanca, at the highest point along the route of the Panamerican Highway, is the Cerro de la Muerte, the Peak of Death. Upon this peak are an unbelievable number of large stones, which they say are from volcanic eruption, but legend tells differently.
Arrogant as he was, the Spaniard responded to the guide that they were greater than all in the country, even the gods, and didn’t accept to bow to any individuals. Upon reaching the peak, the Captain ordered his men to shout, and fire their weapons, making as much noise as they could. The y The indigenous people knew for all time that the God of this all broke out in laughter as the poor Indian guide ran away peak did not like loud noise, and so there was an unwritten terrified. rule to be very quiet and respectful there. It was believe that anyone making a loud noise would cause the god to bring Legend holds that the Spaniards camped there that night, hurricanes, cold, and even death to those who disturbed his and there fell a harsh cold with the coming of the darkness. silence. Nobody dared go near the peak until the new day came with the sun shining hard and warm. There upon the peak the At one point a group of the Spanish Conquistadors left men were not to be found, but instead were a number of large Cartago heading for the Southern Zone of Costa Rica, and stones scattered about. they were lead by an old Indian guide. Along their journey the guide spoke with the Spanish leader, and warned him The Captain and his men never appeared, and to this day the repeatedly of the mystery of the peak, and especially the Indians believe the stones are all that is left of the arrogant danger of making noise there. Spaniard and his followers.
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