Mexico has loved a strong leader since before Moctezuma. Indigenous tribes were ruled by caciques, or chieftans^([sic]), and in some rural communities caciques are still unchallenged.
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Cacique
/kəˈsiːk/
Synonyms for "cacique" (26 found)
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7 entriescity bosscommunity elderindigenous chieflocal strongmanregional bossvillage chiefvillage elder
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6 entriescommunity leaderindigenous chieflocal rulerpolitical bosspower brokerregional boss
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