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Pumpkin is an example of the kind of squash that often appears in Puebla dishes.

plant with fluffy red fronds that produces a gluten-free grain similar to quinoa; guava and tropical fruits, often paired with cheese; fresh vanilla and cacao; and even grasshoppers, usually fried with some sort of chile powder or spice. History and Culture Mexico has had its fair share of conflict throughout its history as Indigenous societies rose and fell for 2,700 years. In 1521, the Aztecs fought and lost to Spanish invaders led by Hernán Cortés, who killed and captured natives, sold them to slavery, and destroyed the way of life of thousands of people for the pursuit of resources. Conflict continues today in the ongoing drug war, with cartels fighting

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