Great Moments of La Tortilla in U.S. History
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1623- The Spaniards explore what would be the Southwest of the United States and bring tortillas with them on their expeditions. 30 years earlier they quickly conquered and colonized the tortilla from the Aztec and planned to distribute it across the world. Francisco de la Tortilla, was the first know Spaniard in the new world to bring back tortillas to Spain.
1775- Paul Revere feeds his horse bits of tortilla before his famous Midnight Ride. No animals were hurt in the process.
1845- Hector Paredes accidently invents the first Quesadilla in Santa Fe, New Mexico, when he runs out of eggs while making himself a breakfast burrito. (more…)
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