A brass medallion created by a Spanish conquistador acts as the "key" to locating the treasure. Over centuries, it passed through the hands of Mexican priests, Apache warriors, and Navajo tribes before becoming a pivotal object in the journey of the series' protagonist, Billy "Candle".
This prequel details how the McCall brothers (Ray and Thomas) were first seduced by the legend in the 1860s, viewing the gold as a means to rebuild their lives after the Civil War. Call of Juarez: The Treasures of the Aztecs Töl...
Hidden in the foothills near the border town of Juarez, Mexico, the treasure is housed in an ancient Aztec temple. In the original Call of Juarez , Billy eventually discovers this chamber but is ambushed by Juan "Juarez" Mendoza. A brass medallion created by a Spanish conquistador
The Gold of Juarez was originally a collective ransom intended for the Aztec ruler after his capture by Hernándo Cortés in 1520. Following the fall of Tenochtitlan, the treasure was allegedly cursed by the Aztec sun god, Huitzilopochtli . This curse ensured that anyone who sought the gold would find only madness, death, or "perdition"—a phenomenon known to locals as the "Call of Juarez" . Key Narrative Elements Hidden in the foothills near the border town
Billy Candle spends two years fruitlessly searching for the gold before returning home to Hope, Texas. The game ends with the discovery of the temple, which ultimately leads to the final confrontation between Billy, Reverend Ray, and the antagonist Juarez.
