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Is corn a natural resource in Mexico?
Yes. In fact, corn was first "domesticated" in Mexico around 2500 BC.
What is so important about corn in Mexico in 5000 bc?
It is the approximate date when corn was 'domesticated'.
Does corn come from Mexico?
Corn does grow in North America. Not sure where it is originally from.
Why is corn grown in Mexico?
It is a crop first domesticated by the Mesoamerican civilizations that first appeared there, some 3000 years ago. As corn is an edible cereal on par to rice and wheat, it is one of the most important crops.
What fruit and vegetable are only grown in Mexico?
None. Most fruits and vegetables grown in Mexico were first domesticated on other parts of the world (i.e. wheat, rice, apples, bananas) or were first domesticated in Mexico but nowadays are grown on other countries (i.e. beans, corn, tomato, pumpkins).
Why do Mexico used corn?
They domesticated such crop, some 3000 years ago.
What was the first food grown in Mexico continues to be an important part of the Mexican diet?
Maize or corn, which was also "domesticated" there by the Aztec and Maya people.
Why is corn the major food crop in Mexico?
Besides the fact that maize (corn) was first domesticated in Mexico almost 3000 years ago, it is also a profitable crop, at least when compared against other cereals such as wheat and rice.
Did the people in Europe eat corn before Columbus?
No. Corn was domesticated in Mexico, and was not known in Europe before Columbus.
What is a crop that was originally domesticated in southern Mexico at least 1200 years ago?
Corn or maize.
Does Mexico have a strong agricultural tradition?
Yes. Corn, beans, squash and tomato were domesticated in Mexico; also chocolate (cocoa) was invented there.
What was the first plant to be domesticated in the new stone age?
corn
