Tobacco is originally from Mexico.
There are no clear records that allow us to know the origin or the date or period in which the use of tobacco began, however we can assure, without a doubt, that it was in Mesoamerica, specifically in Mexico, the first place where it was cultivated. and enjoyed the benefits of tobacco by the main pre-Columbian cultures (Mayas, Zapotecs and Tarascos), who used it as an important part of their religious rituals and ceremonies. As an example of this we have that in the classic period of the Mayans (400-1000 AD) this plant was already used, which can be seen in the Temple of the Cross, in the Mayan city of Palenque, at the entrance there is a carved stone, where an old man stands, bent and richly dressed, called “Jaguar God” or “Pacal God”, in which it is appreciated that a reed comes out of his mouth from which a column of tobacco smoke sprouts.
The Mayans already smoked tobacco.
All this makes us see how history attests that since the beginning of the Christian era, in Mexico, tobacco was already known; plant that was probably brought by the Mayans who inhabited the Yucatan peninsula when they expanded their domains, both to the south of Central America, and to the north of Mexico.
Tobacco among pre-Hispanic peoples was used in different ways: in rituals to prepare for battles, in ceremonies to purify souls, healers and sorcerers used it to heal illnesses and diseases, and priests used it to communicate with their gods, through its aromatic smoke.
.Who was the first to make cigars?
The cigar made with crushed tobacco leaves and wrapped in corn husks, cloth or bark, was the primitive way in which the Mexican Indians smoked it, a custom adopted by the Spanish Conquistadors who took it to Europe where it was also liked and quickly became a part of European life.
The exploitation of tobacco for commercial purposes.
The commercial exploitation of tobacco was established in the mid-16th century, giving rise to the first plantations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Trinidad and the Philippines; regions that, due to their climatic characteristics, are optimal for tobacco cultivation.
The Puros in the Valley of San Andrés.
All this tradition of tobacco in America is reflected in the nature of the San Andrés Valley, privileged due to its geographical location and climate, which allows us to completely elaborate cigars of the best quality, aroma, exquisite flavor, internationally recognized binder and layers of great refinement; guaranteed on all Hoja Real cigars, made entirely with tobacco from a single place…El Valle de San Andrés.