An elite merchant class had a monopoly over long-distance trade in the Aztec Empire. The pochteca served the emperor in other ways besides engaging in commerce.
Much like a modern-day Mexican telenovela, the story of this central Mexican noble family is full of intrigue, betrayal and adultery, set in the backdrop of royal opulence.
Santo Toribio Romo – in Latin, Saint Thuribius – was a humble parish priest born in the Mexican state of Jalisco who has become one of the most venerated saints among the Mexicans. Here is his story…
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