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Parchment-style illustration of a man confessing as the Devil looms in colonial Mexico.

The Devil’s Bargain in Puebla: A Mexican Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Greed, Conscience, and Redemption

In the days of Spanish rule, when Puebla’s tiled churches gleamed beneath the sun and the sound of bells ordered daily life, there lived a man whose wealth already set him apart from his neighbors. His home stood tall near the plaza, his storerooms were full, and his name was spoken with a mix of admiration and unease. Yet no

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