The Pumpkin, An Ancient Mexican Native: La Calabaza Grande

Perhaps the quintessential symbol of autumn, the pumpkin is a Mexican native and an ancient staple food. The oldest pumpkin seed found dates back as far as 7000 BC, according to archeologists excavating a tomb in central Mexico. Botanically classified as a fruit rather than a vegetable, the pumpkin has been cultivated in the Tehuacan […]

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Veracruz

The state of Veracruz is part of the the Gulf Coast Region of Mexico, along with the states of Tabasco and Tamaulipas. The state capital is the colonial city of Xalapa (900,,000). Other major cities include the industrial twin cities of Coatzacoalcos (250,000) and Minatitlán (360,000) in the extreme south, and the port city of […]

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