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71 Cards in this Set
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ADMINISTRADOR
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Agent
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ALAMEDA
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Public walk with trees
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ALQUADOR
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Water-carrier
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ALACRAN
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Scorpion
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ANQUERA
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Coating of stamped gilt leather, edged with little bells, which covers the back of the horses
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ARRIERO
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Muleteer
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ARROBA
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Spanish weight of 25 pounds
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AZOTEA
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The flat roof of a house
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BARRANCA
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Ravine
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BOTICA
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Apothecary's shop
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CALLE
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Street
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CARGADORES
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Men who carry loads
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CHINGUIRITO
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Spirit made from sugar-cane
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CHILE
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Hot peppers
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COMPADRE/COMADRE
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Godfather and Godmother, names by which two persons address each other, who have held the same child at the baptismal font, or have bee sponsors together at marriage
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CANONIGO
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Canon or prebendary
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COMICOS
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Actors
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CAMARISTA
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Lady of honour
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DIA DE ANOS
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Birthday
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Dulces
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Sweetmeats
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DIARIO
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Daily newspapers
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FRISONES
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Large horses from the north
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FUNCION
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Solemnity- festival
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FRIJOLES
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Brown beans
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GALOPINA
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Kitchen-girl
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GARBANZOS
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Chick-peas
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GACHUPIN
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Name given to the Spaniards in Mexico
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GARITA
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City-gate
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GOLETA
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Schooner
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GENTUZA
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Rabble
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HONRAS
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Funeral honors
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HACIENDA
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Country-place
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INGENIO DE AZUCAR
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Sugar plantation
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INVALIDOS
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Disabled soldiers
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JARRO
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Earthen jar
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LADRONES
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Robbers
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LEPEROS
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Beggars, low persons
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LITERA
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Litter
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MONTE PIO
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Office where money is lent on security
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MEZCAL
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Brandy distilled from pulque
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MANGA
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Cloak made of cloth, with a hole in the middle for putting the head through
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NOVIOS
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Betrothed persons
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NUESTRO AMO
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Our Master- used in speaking of the Host
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OJO DE AGUA
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Spring of water
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PORTALES
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Covered portico supported by columns
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PULQUERIA
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Shop where pulque is sold
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PASEO
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Public Walk
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PASO
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Pace, pacing
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PADRINO
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Godfather
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PLAZA
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Square
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PATIO
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Courtyard
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PETATE
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Matting
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POBLANA
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Women of Puebla
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PRONUNCIAMEINTO
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A revolution in Mexico
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PRONUNCIADOS
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Those who revolt
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RANCHO
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A farm
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RANCHERO
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Farmer
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REBOSO
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A scarf that goes over the head
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REJA
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Iron gates
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SOPILOTE
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Species of carrion vulture
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SARAPE
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A woollen blanket more or less fine, with a hole for the head to go through
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TRASPASO
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Conveyance, transfer
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TILMA
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Indian cloak
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TIERRA CALIENTE
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The hot land
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TERTULIA
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An evening party
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TOREADOR
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Bull-fighter
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TORTILLA
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Species of thin cake
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TORTILLERA
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Woman who bakes tortillas
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VACA
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Joint stock in gambling
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VOMITO
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Name given to yellow fever
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VENTA
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Inn
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