Humans cultivated and developed corn as we know it today. It’s a plant that doesn’t exist naturally in the wild. It’s only survival is the plantation, cultivation and protection by humans. Corn was developed approximately 7000 years ago by people living in central Mexico. Its origins came from a wild grass called teosinte which looked did not look like our …
For the people of Mexico, corn is not merely a crop, but a deep cultural symbol tied to daily life. This basic grain is a part of meal preparation, and is also the national heritage of a people who call themselves “children of the corn”. Corn does not exist naturally in the wild, and so must be planted and protected …
