The Origin of Corn: A Mexican Folktale Teaching Lessons on Gratitude and Perseverance
Long ago, before the great cities of the Aztec empire rose beneath the sun-drenched skies of central Mexico, the people faced a world where the staple of life, maize, was not yet known to them. Villagers struggled to feed their families from the meager wild plants that grew among the hills and valleys. It was during this time that the