Cantuña
Ghosts and spirits
Religious mysteries
Love and treason
Places of Quito
100
What did Cantuña build with the help of the devil?
San Francisco Church
100
What ghost walks at night crying for her children?
The Weeping Woman (La Llorona)
100
What was the priest's name who left the convent to drink and party?
Father Almeida
100
Who is she?
The Covered Lady (La Dama Tapada)
100
What famous church is part of Cantuña’s legend?
San Francisco Church
200
Why did Cantuña make a deal with the devil?
Because he could not finish the work on time
200
What legend tells the story of a woman who covered her face and scared men?
The Covered Lady (La Dama Tapada)
200
What object was in the church when Father Almeida heard Christ’s voice?
A crucifix
200
What happened when men saw the face of the Covered Lady?
They saw a scary face or a skull
200
On what street is House 1028, a haunted house?
García Moreno Street
300
What is the name of the square where San Francisco Church is?
San Francisco Square
300
In what church did Father Almeida’s story happen?
San Diego Church
300
What saint is important in the legend of Cantuña?
Saint Francis (San Francisco)
300
What was the punishment of the Covered Lady after death?
To walk as a lost spirit
300
In what church is the Christ statue that spoke to Father Almeida?
San Diego Church
400
What did Cantuña promise to give the devil?
His soul
400
What happens if someone sees the Rooster of the Cathedral move?
They will have bad luck or die
400
What religious order did Father Almeida belong to?
The Franciscans
400
In what neighborhood did the Weeping Woman cry at night?
San Roque
400
In what church is the only winged Virgin statue in the world?
The Basilica of the National Vow
500
What material was used to build the church?
Volcanic stone
500
What did Christ say to Father Almeida when he went out at night?
Until when Father Almeida?
500
What was the Caja Ronca, and why was it scary?
It was a box that made strange sounds and had a trapped soul
500
What sin did the Weeping Woman commit?
She drowned her children
500
What metal structure in a church moves, according to legend?
The Rooster of the Cathedral