0
The popularization of snuff, and later pipes, began in 16th Century Europe. Tobacco is native to North and South America, and became a medicine or recreational drug only after it was discovered in the New World, apparently in Cuba on the first or second voyage of Columbus. As a valuable crop, it was the first grown for export in the American colonies during their settlement in the 17th century.
What else can I help you with?
Which colonial explorer gained fame and wealth through his experiments with tobacco?
John Rolfe is the colonial explorer who gained fame and wealth through his experiments with tobacco. He is credited with introducing a new strain of tobacco that became highly profitable in the colony of Virginia during the early 17th century. His success with tobacco cultivation helped establish the economic viability of the English colonies in North America.
What 17th century explorer was buried with a pipe and tobacco?
Francis Drake
Which cruise ships visit Antarctica?
There a quite a few cruise ships that visit Antarctica. Among the most popular are the Silver Explorer, Le Boreal and the National Geographic Explorer.
Why did Spain provide the ships for a portuguese explorer?
so they can fart
Was it possible that tobacco saved an early settlement?
yes
English explorer who plundered Spanish ships and towns?
Sir Francis Drake
What explorer had ships called PInta the Nina and Santa Maria?
Christopher Columbus
What did the England empire what to gain?
Cotton tobacco spices vegetables power, slaves to man their ships.
What are the release dates for National Geographic Explorer - 1985 Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes - 25.12?
National Geographic Explorer - 1985 Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes - 25.12 was released on: USA: 10 May 2011
What are the release dates for National Geographic Explorer - 1985 The Land that Devours Ships 1-25?
National Geographic Explorer - 1985 The Land that Devours Ships 1-25 was released on: USA: 5 May 1985
what is the ships?
The titanic is a ship that sank in the early 1900`s!
What was Two colony's where tobacco was an important crop?
Georgia and the Carolinas colonies were early growers of tobacco in North America.
