jueves, 25 de septiembre de 2014

The witch Didjazá 

They called the Didjazá, which means the Apoteca; and tells us that when he first saw was impressed by his proud and lofty air, its rich indigenous dress, so like that with which painters represent Isis, who fancied that he was watching the Egyptian goddess or Cleopatra same in person. 

As for the dress she wore the night Didjazá he met, describes it as a skirt that covered up a little above the ankle was a pinstripe green water; his red silk blouse was beautifully embroidered with gold thread and neck hung a heavy necklace of large thick gold chained together with artistic links of gold. His hair combed into two splendid braids, interwoven with beautiful blue ribbons; another white muslin pleated blouse, framing her head, exactly the same fold and the same way that the "Egyptian calántica". 

The priest repeated with emphasis: I've never seen a more impressive image of Isis or CleopatraA! 

He continues: This Indian so beautiful and mysterious seductress was under terror to many; some considered crazy, but most feared, having it as a witch and evil spirits of the "Monte Rayudeja" which she promoted because he liked the considered witch with special powers received from the "animal companions" because that could be feared by all and dominate the terror inspired by them. 

His thorough knowledge of medicinal herbs and malignant, in all their combinations; knowledge that made use in their spells and hexes. 

The Indians respected her like a queen; at any hour of the night she dared to walk past the guard posts, the guards seemed to recognize immediately and refrained from yell "Who lives". 

When first brought to the Salim Brasseur pool for you to meet this wonderful woman, Abbe said: 

I think the seductions of person should exercise a formidable power in those who are led astray by her charms, the spells of their enchanted potions. I could not but help but find something strange in his eyes, had the most blacks and richer world, especially when she was busy in the game eyes. 

An officer of the escort of Porfirio Díaz said that the proportions of erotically perfect woman, excited the senses of men, that they repressed excitement not so much respect for the splendid woman, but for fear of their curses and spells witch. So many were content to buy cigarettes that she made ​​herself and contemplate more closely. 

His name was Juana Cata but they said the Didjazá, as considered and counted as a certain thing, was the great love of Porfirio Díaz, love that began when she gave him a bunch of cigars, which had just made​​, one of the which provided him with important data from their enemies, when he was governor of Tehuantepec. 

This strange woman who helped both the liberal cause, fell in love with Porfirio Díaz Mori, who in the year 1869 had managed to ascend to the rank of captain and conquered by the wonderful charms Didjazá, fell in love and turn help she gave him as a spy, completely conquered, as well as on several occasions with your help managed to escape when the imperialists and other prisoner had to save his life. 

Later that same year, after winning the battle of the Jícaras, Porfirio Diaz was promoted to the rank of major in the army. 

Legends would be incomplete if it Oaxaca without being fully legend, is the most interesting and in a way part of the history of the state of Oaxaca and in Mexico were not included.

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