Residents of Santiago Xalitzintla, Puebla, are believed to be the legendary guardians who keep the Popocatépetl volcano calm, preventing massive eruptions for centuries.

<p>Why hasn't Popocatépetl had a massively violent eruption for nearly 1,300 years? Because the residents of Santiago Xalitzintla are tasked with keeping the volcano calm. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/santiago-xalitzintla-the-town-that-is-in-charge-of-calming-the-popocatepetl-volcano/">Santiago Xalitzintla, the town that is in charge of calming the Popocatépetl volcano</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span ...