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The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City is one of the hundreds of architecturally interesting churches in the region.

pilgrimage site in Cholula. Each year, Catholic patrons travel to the site to seek special blessings and healing. It is built on top of a Mesoamerican pyramid which is an interesting contrast in having ancient pyramid ruins and indigenous sites alongside distinctive churches and libraries. This site serves as a reminder of the colossal impact of Spanish settlers and global trade on the Mesoamerican populations. The Three Sisters...Plus One In addition to being hunter-gatherers, Indigenous Mesoamericans in the Puebla area cultivated what are called the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. The name comes from the benefits that each

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