Three Bishops Died Trying to Ban Chocolate
Colonial Americas

Three Bishops Died Trying to Ban Chocolate

The Catholic Church tried to ban chocolate three times, and each attempt ended with a mysterious death in Mexico City.

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Colonial MexicoSpanish Empire17th CenturyReligious ConflictWomen's ResistanceIndigenous CultureChocolateCatholic ChurchGender PoliticsEconomic RebellionColonial Society

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