the Caballucos is a myth from the Cantabrian mythology, a region of northern Spain.
Myths & Legends[]
On St John's Eve (June 23), when the people make bonfires to purify their souls, giant dragonflies appear amongst the ashes. These dragonflies -the Caballucos- are the souls of sinners, and they come to release their fury over a year's worth of sins with fire and terrifying screams.
Appearance[]
they have a four horse legs and a horse head, the thorax and four wings of a dragonfly, and two large eyes. The Caballucos appear in a variety of colors and are relatively small.
Meaning of Coloration[]
the Caballucos del Diablu appear in a variety of colors, each one being the soul of a different sinner.
- the red horse was a man who lent money to farmers and then used dirty tricks to steal their properties
- the white one a miller who stole many thousands of dollars from his master
- the black one a hermit who played tricks on people
- the yellow one a corrupt judge
- the blue one an innkeeper
- the orange one a child who abused his parents
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