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I bring this retablo to Saint Peter thanking him for my job. I sell coconut oil to the tourists on the beach. In addition to earning my money, I also enjoy applying the oil to the backs and legs of the beautiful foreign women.

Filomeno Hernández
Acapulco, Guerrero

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I thank Saint Quiteria of Frexeiras for the good quality and sweetness of the coconuts at my plantation. I dedicate you this picture and a bunch of coconuts.

Naive P. Lima
Cururipe, Alagoas

Artemio Mendoza was picking coconuts on the beach and fell of a palm. He hurt his leg. He thanks the Holy Child of Atocha for the quick recovery.

Acapulco, 1937

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