Tuesday 13th

In the Spanish-speaking world, it's Tuesday the 13^th

that carries the threat of bad luck. The number 13

has long been linked with misfortune in both the Anglo-Saxon

and Hispanic cultures.

A possible explanation lies in the origins of the

Spanish word for Tuesday. Martes comes from

the name of the Roman god of war, Mars, and as

Tuesday is ruled by this deity, the day became associated

with destruction and violence.