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sparks

Dec 24, 2002, 1:06 PM

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The History of Poinsettia

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The popular Christmas flower know in this country as the poinsettia was first called a cuetlaxochitl by the Aztecs.

In the United States, the flower has another history and another name, but its origin is still Mexican. It all began when Joel Robert Poinsett was appointed as ambassador to Mexico. On Christmas day 1825, Ambassador Poinsett visited the Taxco church in Santa Prisca, where the Franciscans had adorned the nativity scene with exotic red flowers that gave it a very elegant and uncommon appearance

http://www.poinsettiaonline.com/...age_ID=13&DID=30

With all the Christmas TV .. the best seems to be on the History Channel

Feliz Navidad

Mereja

Dec 24, 2002, 2:59 PM

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Re: [sparks] The History of Poinsettia

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It is also known as "Noche Buena".

http://www.culturafronteriza.com/flor_de_noche_buena.htm

Alteño

Dec 24, 2002, 9:58 PM

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Re: [Mereja] The History of Poinsettia

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In Los Altos de Jalisco, it is known as Catarina.