The Legend of Catuna

Catuna (the n should have a tilde over it, but I do not know how to do that) was an Incan mestizo who was a good builder and stone mason. One year, the Spaniards asked him to build an atrium for the new San Francisco Church. He was more than willing to help. As the end of his contract was approaching, he realized that he had promised more than he could deliver. He began to pray to God for help, but he did not receive an answer, and hence, he prayed to the devil. When the Devil quickly appeared, he and Catuno hammered out a contract that if the Devil was able to complete the work by 6 a.m. the next day, Catuno would give the Devil his soul. The Devil knew his little diablitos would easily finish the work, so they began. Throughout the night, Catuno watched the building, and he knew they would finish the job in time. Unbeknownst to them, however, Catuno sneaked over to a completed part of the wall, took out one brick, and he hid it under his shirt. At 6 in the morning the Devil proclaimed the work done, but Catuno pointed out the missing brick. He escaped with his soul, and the work he promised was complete.