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Cantuña’s Bargain

In short: Explore the Quito legend of Cantuña and the bargain linked to San Francisco.

Cantuña’s Bargain · What counts as fulfilling a bargain FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 148 Cantuña’s Bargain Explore the Quito legend of Cantuña and the bargain linked to San Francisco. Origin An Ecuadorian city legend told around Quito’s San Francisco complex. Atlas record 1940s First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF What counts as fulfilling a bargain Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

An Ecuadorian city legend told around Quito’s San Francisco complex.

In a popular Quito telling, Cantuña makes a bargain with the Devil to finish the courtyard at San Francisco. The suspense turns on what counts as fulfilling the bargain. I’m Black Horse. How would the ending change if someone else decided whether the work was finished?

Dated records and sources

  1. 1940s · Quito, Ecuador
    Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana · Luis Aníbal Sánchez adaptation discussed by Rina Artieda
  2. 2012 · Quito, Ecuador
    Paola & Gabriel Karolys · Cantuña de la leyenda a la verdad histórica

Country pages

Fairy Tale Glossary

Origin
Black Horse. Cantuña’s Bargain. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-cantuna/