La Planchada: A Colonial Mexican Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Compassion and Duty
In the dimly lit corridors of colonial hospitals, where the echo of footsteps mingled with the soft groans of the sick, there existed a tale whispered among caregivers and patients alike. They spoke of La Planchada, the “Ironed Woman,” whose ghostly presence was said to glide silently between beds, her uniform immaculate, her movements precise, her face hidden behind the
