Taco Tuesday: A Historical Timeline

• 1492
• 1
  Christopher Columbus attempts to find a shortcut to Taco Island, but ends up in Mexico instead.
• 1800
• 2
  First taco stand opens in Mexico City, serving tacos made from seasoned beef, lettuce, and tomatoes.
• 1962
• 3
  Elote, a popular Mexican dish featuring grilled corn, is invented by a group of enterprising street vendors.
• 1985
• 4
  Taco Bell, a chain of fast-food restaurants, begins serving tacos, thus popularizing the dish worldwide.