简介：Dr.KarlSternau,thepersonalphysicianofthecountBismarck,whospentmuchofhisyouthinMexico,issentbacktothatcountryduringtheoccupationbyFrenchtroopsintheserviceoftheAustrian'Emperor'Maximilian,tocarryanencouragingletterfromU.S.PresidentLincolntothenationalistMexicanpresidentBenitoJuarez.It'sgoodnews,butthere'snocash-bothmenwonderwhetherthat'stobefoundinthelegendarytreasureoftheAztecs(hencetheGermantitle),thewhereaboutsofwhichanancientpriesthasjustdisclosedtothefemaleheiressoftheAztecimperialfamily.Meanwhiletheyturnfor-promised-supporttoMexico'slargestlandowner,whoselaborersareallAztecdescendants,countDonFernandodeRodrigandaySevilla,whosesonandheircondeAlfonsoisagamblingsquanderer...…