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Hernán Cortés Declares Pulque was Always for the People
Episode 112

Hernán Cortés Declares Pulque was Always for the People

Agave Road Trip · Heritage Radio Network

October 13, 202219m 41s

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Show Notes

Chava found a letter from Hernán Cortés to Carlos V from 1520, and now we're pretty sure that everyone who claims pulque was only for royalty is wrong, the word "maguey" is cultural appropriation, and corn syrup is part of Mexico's cultural heritage. It's a what-happens-when-Chava-goes-academic episode of Agave Road Trip!

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