Francisco “El Hombre” The Legend

Francisco Moscote was a man born in Machobayo, La Guajira. He was very popular for being a dedicated accordion player and, above all, a minstrel: he didn't compose, but he sang what composers created. He used to travel on his donkey, carrying a small bottle of rum with him. One night he was playing the accordion until he decided to return home. On the way, he began to hear another accordion playing the same song as him. This went on for several minutes; the accordion's response was superior to his own talent, more refined and elegant. At that moment, Francisco understood that he was in a true, high-quality musical duel. He also interpreted it as the work of the devil, because he smelled sulfur. He prayed the Lord's Prayer, but it wasn't enough. Then it occurred to him to pray the Creed backwards. He began to play the Creed backwards on his accordion, and as soon as the devil heard him, he fled. This man would be known as Francisco the Man. Francisco told this story everywhere he went, and it stuck in the memory of the locals. And so, the story spread throughout the valley, as gossip often does in Macondo. Credit to the original source.