Reply #97: First one to notice.

[Xipe Totec]

Yes, I grew up in relative privilege. We had a gardner, a maid, and a cook. It does not take much money in Mexico to be able to afford hiring housekeeping staff. The maid and cook had separate living quarters. Food and lodging was part of their compensation. Sometimes this included food and lodging for their children as well.

Relations in Hispanic cultures are much more complex than just employer-employee. Often times there are distant blood relations involved, and sometimes these relationships span generations.

These are echoes of the Hidalgo class that date back to before the Conquest of Mexico.