What old folk tale is The Pearl by John Steinbeck called?

Question: What old folk tale is The Pearl by John Steinbeck called!?

I can't find the real title of the folk tale anywhere!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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El Mechudo!.

To talk about the old pearl fisheries in the Sea of Cortez is to also talk about the Yaqui Indian Nation!. No other native people in the Americas contributed as much as them during the long five Centuries hunt for black pearls!. As a matter of fact, there are many stories and lore surrounding these hardship enduring natives of Sonora!. So this is just our small tribute to the Yaqui Indian Nation!. More…

http://www!.perlas!.com!.mx/oldenglish/Yaqu!.!.!.

http://math!.ucr!.edu/ftm/bajaPages/Tales/!.!.!.

The Pearl - John Steinbeck

The Pearl Study Guides Feature: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary and Commentary, Plot Summary, Character Descriptions, Literary Analysis – Themes and more…!.

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http://www!.cliffsnotes!.com/WileyCDA/LitN!.!.!.

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Legend of El MechudoWww@QuestionHome@Com

it was loosely based on an old Mexican folk tale!. I dont know that it has a name!.Www@QuestionHome@Com