San Juan and Difunta Correa
January 1st 2009 WE drove north towards San Juan and stopped at the Difunta Correa shrine. This is a remarkable place. According to ledgend Maria Antonia Correa died of thirst in the desert while following her husband a soldier during the 19th century civil wars. When she was found her son was still alive feeding at her breast. Whether or not this is true she has become a folk hero and the spot a shrine. In fa
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