About the book: 1967 / The author of this book, a biologist, visited Mexico on the instructions of the USSR Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization to provide advisory assistance to Mexican doctors in their fight against malaria. He visited remote corners of the country, and this allowed him to become closely acquainted with the life of the local Indians. The description of nature, in particular such exotic landscapes as thickets of cacti and agaves, various harmful animals - snakes, poisonous teeth, vampires, gives the book great educational value. In addition, the author talks about many other interesting aspects of Mexican life. [Adapted for AlReader]