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Parchment-style illustration of El Hombre del Sombrero on a night street, Mexico folklore.

El Hombre del Sombrero: An Urban Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Temptation and Hidden Evil (Mexico & Central America)

In the crowded plazas and dimly lit streets of Mexico and Central America, there is a name spoken quietly when night deepens and caution fades. Vendors pack away their stalls, bars spill laughter onto sidewalks, and streetlights flicker over uneven pavement. It is during these late hours that people speak of El Hombre del Sombrero. Those who claim to have

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