As he was returning from his fishing trip, the storm Priscilla struck the area,[3] possibly killing him, though his body was never found.
She was nicknamed the “Loca del Muelle de San Blas” by the locals because she often dressed as a bride.
In 1997, Fernando Olvera, the lead singer of the group Maná, visited the pier, crossed paths with Rebeca, asked her about her story, and decided to turn it into a song.
The authorities of Nayarit have built a statue of her at the San Blas Port to commemorate her story.
This has made the port a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from different parts of Mexico and Latin America.