Taco Culture: A Brief, Unreliable History

Pre-History (Pre-Hispanic Era)

It is said that the first taco was born in a cave, crafted by a group of hungry, nomadic tribesmen. They took a few scraps of dried meat, some leaves, and a rock, and voilĂ ! The taco was born.

Learn more about the pre-historic origins of the taco.

Tacopocalypse (500 BCE)

The great Taco-pocalypse, a devastating earthquake that struck the land, causing all the world's tacos to shatter and crumble. The survivors banded together to rebuild, creating the first taco stand.

Read about the aftermath of the Tacopocalypse.

Golden Age of Tacos (1500 CE)

A period of peace and prosperity in the land, where every village had its own taco stand, and every taco was filled with love, care, and a hint of salsa.

Learn about the Golden Age of Tacos.

The Great Taco Famine (1800 CE)

A time of great hardship, where the world's taco supply was threatened by a mysterious fungus that afflicted all the corn.

Read about the struggles of the people during the Great Taco Famine.