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Relatos y Cuentos Coloniales
De Ultratumba

relatos y cuentos de ultratumba book cover
relatos y cuentos de ultratumba book cover

Relatos y cuentos coloniales de ultratumba is a compilation of nine short horror stories from colonial Mexico. Some of the frightening accounts are extracts from colonial chronicles and others from popular versions. It was printed by Editorial Epoca, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico City and is composed of 92 pages. What it lacks in length it makes up in suspense and horror that will captivate the reader from the first lines of each story. The editor questions if you will be able to be alone in the dark after reading it.

All of the stories in Relatos y cuentos coloniales de ultratumba are explained with great detail and mention: names, location and year or time period. The street, mansion, chapel or place of event is described in an engaging manner that will transport the reader to that epoch and “witness” the brutal phenomenons. Most of the stories take place in the 17th century and one as early as the 16th century. The editors of Relatos y cuentos coloniales de ultratumba treat the reader by including the popular horror story of La Mano Peluda at the end. It explains the origin and to whom La Mano Peluda belonged to. Most, if not all, of the remaining stories will be new to the reader since they are not part of the popular repertoire.
Relatos y cuentos coloniales de ultratumba is an accessible read for anyone curious about the topic or someone looking for a scare. At the end of the book, you can find a list of other titles from the same collection.
Relatos y cuentos coloniales de ultratumba​ is a publication by Epoca and can be purchased online. Click here to purchase. 
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Alan Gerardo Padilla
Reviewed ​by
Alan Gerardo
​Padilla Aguilar
​3/16/2019
 Alan Gerardo Padilla Aguilar specializes in Mexican and Mexican American history. He has been honored with a State of Texas Joint Resolution for his work with the local community. He was chosen to participate in the Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative program at Harvard Kennedy School in 2013. He was also a research assistant for the PBS documentary, “The Head of Joaquin Murrieta.” 
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