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Leyendas: Caribbean Myths and Legends

Part of a series covering myths and legends of the Caribbean and Latin America that began for inktober 2020

Sacerdote Sin Cabeza.
This headless priest is know throughout all of LATAM and the Caribbean. Some say he was decapitated for his unforgivable sins, others say he is simply a victim of a tragedy.

Sacerdote Sin Cabeza.
This headless priest is know throughout all of LATAM and the Caribbean. Some say he was decapitated for his unforgivable sins, others say he is simply a victim of a tragedy.

Los Duendes.
Curious and mischevious. These spirits can be found in Puerto Rico, Quisqueya and Cuba. They enjoy playing tricks on humans, hiding things and riding horses at night so their masters find them exhausted.

Los Duendes.
Curious and mischevious. These spirits can be found in Puerto Rico, Quisqueya and Cuba. They enjoy playing tricks on humans, hiding things and riding horses at night so their masters find them exhausted.

Souyocant/Loogaroo.
Witches who have sold their soul to the devil in exchange of great power. These vampire-like creatures can be found in Trinidad, Haiti, Guadalupe and even Africa. They abandon their bodies to give chase as flaming heads.

Souyocant/Loogaroo.
Witches who have sold their soul to the devil in exchange of great power. These vampire-like creatures can be found in Trinidad, Haiti, Guadalupe and even Africa. They abandon their bodies to give chase as flaming heads.

Moongazer.
In the coast of Guyana, these giant creatures can be seen gazing upon the moon. If they do not crush you by accident, they will hunt you down and suck your brains through their palms.

Moongazer.
In the coast of Guyana, these giant creatures can be seen gazing upon the moon. If they do not crush you by accident, they will hunt you down and suck your brains through their palms.

Douen.
In the woods of Trinidad and Tobago, these creatures call out to children to lure to the darkness. They resemble children but their feet are backwards and their hats cover their featureless faces.

Douen.
In the woods of Trinidad and Tobago, these creatures call out to children to lure to the darkness. They resemble children but their feet are backwards and their hats cover their featureless faces.

Chupacabra.
Devil. Alien. Military Experiment. The great Chupacabra terrorizes the citizens of Canovanas, Puerto Rico and the mayer Chemo Soto has swore to put a stop to the creature responsible of sucking the blood of local livestock.

Chupacabra.
Devil. Alien. Military Experiment. The great Chupacabra terrorizes the citizens of Canovanas, Puerto Rico and the mayer Chemo Soto has swore to put a stop to the creature responsible of sucking the blood of local livestock.

Gargola de Barceloneta.
"Avoid walking your dog tonight, unless you're prepared to fight off the blood-sucking gargoyle."

Gargola de Barceloneta.
"Avoid walking your dog tonight, unless you're prepared to fight off the blood-sucking gargoyle."