What was a "fuero" and who enjoyed it in Mexico?
A) The fuero was a legal exemption enjoyed by the indigenous people.
B) The fuero was a large house where the clergy lived.
C) The fuero was a broad legal exemption enjoyed by the clergy.
D) The fuero was the amount of money the clergy received each year for their service.

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The fuero was a set of privileges, including legal exemptions, that were specifically enjoyed by the clergy in Mexico. This allowed them to be tried in ecclesiastical courts rather than civil ones, among other privileges.

What Was a "Fuero" and Who Enjoyed It in Mexico