圣洛伦索 特拉科尤坎

A legend was recorded by a student, Meza Melo Alberto of the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH), in 2015. During the presidency of Porfirio Díaz (at the turn of the 20th century), the government took an interest in the forests of Milpa Alta. This was as the railways were being built, and natural resources became more important than ever. A very clever thief by the name of Juan Carnero had the courage to challenge the existing law of the land. Carnero was using caves within the forests to hide his considerable stolen goods. After robbing travelers and coaches crossing the territory, he would deposit the goods into one cave, the Cave of Juan Carnero. This cave was nicknamed "the Octopus" for the maze-like tunnels spiraling off from a central cavern. All of it was carved from solid stone. According to the legend, the cave has never been found. The president, Don Porfirio Díaz, knew that every year, on the first of January, at 12 noon a rooster would crow. That signaled the opening of the cave, for just a few moments. But to this day, it's never been located and even the residents of the town have never found the legendary treasure of Juan Carnero.