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Pulque timeline

By Sandra Roán
  • 1340 BCE

    Discovered

    The pulque was discovered by nobleman named Papantzin
  • 1200 BCE

    Instruments

    Medical instruments were found with traces of pulque in Xochipala, Guerrero.
  • 100 BCE

    Stone findings.

    Presence of stone instruments that perhaps were used to scrape the maguey so that the sap flowed.
  • 274

    Conservation of pulque.

    Techniques for the conservation of maguey are invented
  • 1322

    White liquor.

    the pulque was called iztac octli "the white liquor"
  • 1325

    Aztec civilization

    Pulque had a ritual character, so that only the elderly (over 52 years old) could consume it, just as this elixir could be tasted by those who were going to be sacrificed
  • 1500

    Consumption for gods.

    In Mexico the consumption of pulque was restricted and it was offered to the gods in small jugs
  • 1501

    Consumed

    The pulque was consumed by preferably, among the indigenous and mestizos. During the XVI century and part of the XVII century
  • Oct 15, 1524

    First written references

    Are narrated by Hernán Cortés and Fray Bernardino de Sahagún.

  • The pulquerias

    They were an attractive meeting place, where people used to have fun talking about everyday life.