Ceibo

Legend has it that on the banks of the Parana lived an ugly indiecita, of course features, called Anahí. It was ugly, but on summer afternoons reveled all the people of his Guarani tribe with his songs inspired by their gods and love for the land they owned … But the invaders came, those brave, bold and brave beings white skin, which devastated the tribes and wrested land, idols, and freedom. Anahí was taken captive along with other Indians.

He spent many days crying and many nights awake, until one day the dream beat his sentinel, the Indian girl managed to escape, but in doing so, the sentry woke up, and she, to achieve his goal, he plunged a dagger in the chest his guardian, and quickly fled into the jungle. The cry of the dying jailer woke the other Spaniards, who went on a chase hunt became poor Anahí, who at the time, was hit by the conquerors.

These, in revenge for the death of the guardian, imposed as punishment death at the stake. They tied her to a tree and started the fire, which seemed unwilling to extend their flames toward the Indian maid, who without murmuring word, suffered in silence, with his head tilted to one side. And when the fire began to rise, Anahí was becoming tree, identifying with the plant in an amazing miracle.

The next morning, the soldiers were found at the sight of a beautiful tree of green shiny leaves and velvety red flowers, was shown in all its glory, as the symbol of courage and strength to suffering.