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Columbus's Tobacco Encounter
- Columbus encountered tobacco in 1492, used by natives via a nose pipe.
- He also observed early cigarettes made with corn husks, possibly the first in history.
Ancient Cuban Cigars
- Cubans have smoked cigars for over a thousand years, wrapping tobacco in tobacco leaves.
- This practice predates modern cigar production, showing a long history of cigar consumption in Cuba.
Ritualistic Tobacco Use
- Native Americans primarily used tobacco for religious rituals, not casual smoking.
- They used it as a psychotropic drug in high doses, sometimes through ritualistic "shotgunning."