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Until about 200 AD, years of inspiration began in the Aztecs hands. The Aztecs called their fermented drink, pulque.
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1400s through the 1500s, the Spanish began to distill mud and agave, known as mezcal. Mid- 1500s. Spanish government started the first mezcal trade route.
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The Marquis of Altamira built the first large-scale distillery in what is now Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Modern Tequila is born.The cuervo family and Sauza Family both start producing tequila and the world is in love.
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The margarita is invented.
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Tequila becomes the intellectual property of Mexico.
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Today, importers around the world continue to source tequila from Mexico.
