During the wake in Portugal, a mysterious woman dressed in black appeared and watched over the body for several days.
While the song calls her "María" and implies she was a lover, investigations suggest she was actually a high-end prostitute and smuggler named Aurora who may have been a business associate rather than a romantic partner. 2. Lyrics and Narrative The song tells a romanticized version of these events: CARLOS CANO "MARГЌA LA PORTUGUESA"
Juan Flores, a 35-year-old fisherman and smuggler from Ayamonte, was shot and killed by the Portuguese border police ( guardinha ) while illegally fishing for prawns ( langostinos ) in the Guadiana River. During the wake in Portugal, a mysterious woman