Were there any swine or bovine in the new world before the Europeans brought them?
-Domesticated cattle were introduced to the Caribbean in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, and between 1493 and 1512, Spanish colonists.
-Hernando De Soto, a Spanish explorer, was the first to introduce domestic swine (family Suidae) to the mainland of North America. During his exploration throughout the southeastern United States (red line shown above), he and his men brought along domestic swine from Europe for food.
What were they putting in those tacos before then? Looks like the Indigens have some splainin to do.
***What were they putting in those tacos before then? ***
Bernal Diaz del Castillo said they found the Emperor Montezuma chowing down on human sacrifice in his tacos.
Castillo worried the Spanish may have been fed the same but was not sure.
“Domesticated cattle were introduced to the Caribbean in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, and between 1493 and 1512, Spanish colonists”
They also brought a novel concept called the “wheel”. Something that was never conceived of by the indigenous populace. Therefore anyone not of European heritage must immediately STOP using anything wheeled.
No low riders for you Pedro!