08/24/2026
A few days ago, I received news that deeply moved me: a Spanish teacher who has used “Alma de Lobo” with her students was the one who told me about the death of Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja.
Marcos’s story is, without a doubt, the most fascinating story I have ever researched and written.
Today, I want to say goodbye to Marcos with these words:
I hope that wherever you are, you find your mother, the woman who died and could not care for you when you were a child, and the she-wolf who adopted you and fed you.
I hope you find the wolf pups you played with when you were a child abandoned by negligent adults.
I hope you find your eagle, your snake, and your fox.
May you run through the Sierra Morena again.
May you feel free again.
May you once again be surrounded by the animals who were part of your childhood.
Rest in peace, Marcos. 🐺
Your story will continue to live on in those who learn about you and, through “Alma de Lobo,” in the students who discover your life while learning Spanish.