Events Tagged: "Mexico"

Maize domesticated from teosinte in Mexico - beginning of corn cultivation that transforms civilizations

Totonac people of Mexico cultivate vanilla orchids - used to flavor chocolate drinks, considered sacred

Our Lady of Guadalupe appears to St. Juan Diego (December 9-12) - 'Am I not here, I who am your Mother?' - Image miraculously imprinted on tilma - converts 9 million Aztecs in 7 years

Francisco Hernández de Toledo begins natural history survey of New Spain, documenting skunks scientifically

Mexico maintains vanilla monopoly - only place where natural pollinators (Melipona bees) exist

Blessed Miguel Pro martyred in Mexico - Refuses blindfold, extends arms as cross - 'Viva Cristo Rey!'

Luciano appears in Mexico organizing drug operations; Maxwell acquired European scientific journal publishing rights