Tenth post: El Caleuche

I really love the south of Chile, but there is a magical and strange place: Chiloe. This place is characterized by the large number of myths and legends that circulate.

One of this is El Caleuche. This legend talks about a Galeon, I mean a big boat that sailed the seas of Chiloe.

Is manned by witches, and on dark nights lit sails and heard loud music and party. It lies in the middle of the fog. The ship never sails in the day. This music attracts sailors and shipwrecked. This people these become part of the crew of Caleuche.

According to popular belief people have drowned are picked up by this mysterious ship from the depths of the sea to be welcomed into eternal life. On the other hand, it is not as kind to those who have dared to address her gaze straight ahead.

Caleuche sailors have certain physical characteristics. They have only one leg to walk, on the other the lead folded back. On the other hand, it does not have memory. This is for prevent they say the secrets of what happens on board.


Some people say that when this boat takes people, it shows them big treasures. The boat promises give some but the people should not say anything about this meeting. So when a merchant became rich quickly is because it has hidden negotiations with the Caleuche.