The Mexican singing star was known for hits including “Rata de Dos Patas,” in which she likened her former lover to a two-legged rat, a snake and a cockroach.

Legendary Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio is being remembered for her colorful personality, how she carved a path for female Hispanic singers.

Paquita la del Barrio sang of heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. She has died at 77.