Tapao
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In Dominican folklore, the story of the Tapao is a legend of an mysterious man from the colonial era of the Dominican Republic. Despite having lived in a residence in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo,[1] only few know his actual appearance. Some said that he hid his face with a mask; others, with a hood or a veil. His existence was so enigmatic that it was thought that he was a twin brother of the King of Spain, who feared being supplanted by him and expelled him to Hispaniola. It was also believed that he was a member of the palace nobility who killed another high-ranking knight and hid in Santo Domingo. A third version claimed that he was a leper who hid his spots. Whoever he was, they never saw his face or knew his name.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Casa del Tapao". Guide to the Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Diario, Listin (August 26, 2020). "En la Ciudad Colonial rondan las leyendas". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2024.