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With a clever ruse about visiting a captivating widow, he sneaks out of Vera Cruz at night, determined to reach Oaxaca and its valuable cochineal plantations. Guided by monks who believe in his fabricated vow, Thiery embarks on a perilous journey filled with adventure, intrigue, and the relentless pursuit of botanical treasure. - Summary by Sue Anderson]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6714117/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>History</category><copyright>Copyright Biographies 2.0</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1667459f5cecd90c908cce78a787b354.jpg</url><title>Travels to Oaxaca</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/travels-to-oaxaca--6714117</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:11:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Nicolas-Joseph Thiery de Menonville</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Public Domain Books</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker11@adfreesounds.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1667459f5cecd90c908cce78a787b354.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the thrilling world of botanical espionage in Travels to Oaxaca. 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