Tamoya gargantua was created in 1880.

Gargantua is the hero of "Gargantua and Pantagruel," a satire by Rabelais.

Gargantua

Gargantua was a gigantic king noted for his great capacity for food and drink in Rabelais, satire Gargantua and Pantagruel (1534). The name is also mentioned in Plato, Greek philosopher (427 - 347BC)

François Rabelais was the French writer who created the character Gargantua in his novel "Gargantua and Pantagruel." Written in the 16th century, the story follows the adventures of the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel.