SAN ANTONIO – For some San Antonio families, Day of the Dead means writing Calaveras which poke fun at those you love or despise through poems. Calaveras are common in Mexico, but how did the Calavera come to San Antonio? “One person brought them over, Moises Espino del Castillo,” said Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark, UTSA division of Bicultural-Bilingual studies. He initially was hesitant because he was a Spanish professor and all his work was done in Spanish. “I think that is just one of the most incredible things that you can single handedly say this person brought Calaveras to San Antonio, Texas.”Find more Day of the Dead stories on KSAT.com:

Story behind the man who brought the Calavera to life in San AntonioPublished: October 14, 2020, 1:58 pmFor some San Antonio families, Day of the Dead means writing Calaveras which poke fun at those you love or despise through poems. Calaveras are common in Mexico, but how did the Calavera come to San Antonio?