Holy water at entrance photo copyrighted by: Galen R. Frysinger This convent was located near to the ruins of Monte Alban, which was one of the key spiritual and ritual sites for both Mixtecs and Zapotecs for a reason. It was of great importance for the Catholic Church to substitute all the major parts of the native peoples faith with their own.
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