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Oct 2024
34m 44s

Las momias de Guanajuato - The Mummies f...

Spanish and Go
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Discover the eerie history behind the mummies of Guanajuato, a captivating tourist site with roots in Mexico’s rich cultural and historical tapestry. May explains how these mummies were uncovered due to an exhumation law, turning the city’s cemetery into an unexpected museum of natural preservation. From the tragic deaths of miners to the stunning displays i ... Show More
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