The first European to record the existence of the falls was the Spanish conqueror Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1542, on his journey to Asunción del Paraguay. He christened them "st. Mary´s Jumps". A jump is named after him, the Alvar Nunez jump.
Devil´s Throat
The Devil´s Throat is born on the same border line of Brazil and Argentina. An imposing landscape of waterfalls makes the magical environment. Its U-shape allows it to have a perfect image of its great vitality and its 80 m of fall. The majesty of the walk leaves the most prudent and stealthy with its emotions perplexed.
Legend has it that Añá had been spreading his evils around the world and reached a meek and fresh waters that gave him shelter and shelter as he refreshed his body engulfed in flames. But his genius could more and he couldn´t reach him with the hospitality of the river. He opened his mouth to drink all the water and the river rushed down that violent throat. Seismic rumbles rose from the bowels of the Earth to empower the force of the river over fire. The devil was forever buried by the rocks that fell to the cliff. A trembling hoarse, foam and fog rose from the Devil´s Throat and the river returned to its channel.
Exploring the Iguazu Falls is a trip to the unstyled and wild jungle, where Guarani legends abound for the pleasure of wonder and momentary suspension of our disbelief.