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Why did the conquistadors send potatoes to Europe?

The conquistadors sent potatoes to Europe because during the time a big famine in Ireland was happening, and the potatoes really solved there problem for a while. Later on a bad disease spreaded in the potatoes and cause them to turn into an inedible slime. The potatoes the caused a lot of deaths!


Did Romans have crisps?

No, not as we know them today. Potatoes were known in the world by other civilizations, but not by the Romans. In the 16th century they came to Europe.


Which potato did not come from Ireland?

Potatoes were brought back to Ireland and the rest of Europe from the "New World", South America, upon their discovery by European explorers. Potatoes were not found anywhere in Europe, Asia or Africa until they were imported. Ireland became dependent on potatoes after their importation to Europe largely because it was a poor country and potatoes grow quickly and easily in many different climates.


During the Middle Ages Europeans did not eat potatoes or corn because?

Corn and potatoes are native to the Americas. They didn't reach Europe until the 15th century.The same goes for tomatoes, chocolate and squash.


Where do jacket potatoes originate from?

Potatoes originally come from South America specifically from the Andes mountains. They were brought to Europe by early Spanish explorers in the 1500's. They were slowly adopted as a staple because they can grow in many types of soil. There are over 4000 kinds of potatoes, all cultivars that trace their origin to Peru and Chile.