Paquita la del Barrio, famed Mexican singer and songwriter, dies at 77

VERACRUZ, MEXICO (KABC) -- Paquita la del Barrio, the legendary Mexican vocalist and songwriter champion known for her bold property and almighty lyrics, has died. She was 77.

According to a connection shared connected her authoritative Instagram account, Paquita, whose existent sanction was Francisca Viveros Barradas, died successful her location successful Veracruz, Mexico.

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It's unclear however she died.

Paquita was champion known for deed songs similar "Rata de dos Patas," a wide known scorned-lover opus astir a cheating ex.

Just a fewer weeks ago, the vocalist had to postpone her amusement astatine the National Auditorium successful Mexico City owed to immobility successful her legs.

Paquita broke barriers successful the Mexican ranchera genre, which is typically dominated by men.

For many, she was the "queen and defender of women" arsenic her songs often talked astir pistillate empowerment.