Pelon Pelo Rico Pelon Pelo Rico The treat's name loosely translates in English to "Yummy-Hair Baldie", because the candy is squeezed out of a tube through a grate, producing a Medusa-like effect. Pelon Pelo Rico is inexpensive, being sold for approximately US$0.50 at corner stores, and is commonly found in Mexican-owned stores and markets. It is enjoyed both in Mexico and the U.S. Pelon Pelo Rico has been implicated in the ongoing controversy in the United States surrounding unhealthy levels of lead in imported candies. It has tested high for lead in nearly 20 percent of government tests between 1994 and 2004. In
Ai Pelo Prison Prison began in 1889. In that year, the main building with administration and prison cells was built, along with the adjoining barracks for the soldiers stationed there. The building work was probably initiated by Governor (in office 1887–1888). Two further buildings were constructed from 1914, to receive prisoners from Macau, where the prisons were overcrowded at that time. The prison accommodated both common criminals and political prisoners. It also served as the administration headquarters and customs for the Portuguese colonial administration. Ai Pelo detainees included civilians who refused to carry out forced labour or pay taxes. Governor José Celestino da