The King of Tin

Across the road from my hotel is the Palacio Portales a mansion built by Simon I. Patiño- the King of Tin, one of the richest men in the world. It is estimated his total net worth was around USD 81.2 billion in 2008 dollars. That amount placed him in number 26 of all time wealthiest individuals in human history, ahead of Bill Gates, Carlos Slim, Warren Buffett and J.P. Morgan.
The gardens are beautiful and a very secluded place to go and walk. I went today and intend to make it part of my daily routine.