THE CONQUISTADORS’ IMPACT ON WINE

The Conquistador’s Impact on Wine in South America

The Conquistador’s Impact on Wine in South America In 1554, Spanish conquistadors and missionaries transported European Viti's vinifera vines to Chile. According to mythology, the conquistador Francisco de Aguirre planted the first vines. The […]

Ken Wytsma2023-03-06T06:35:55+00:00Categories: 1501 CE to 1700 CE, Colonialism, Country Profiles, This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine Regions|Tags: Chile, Colonialism, Jesuits, SOUTH AMERICA, Spanish invaders, THE CONQUISTADORS' IMPACT ON WINE|

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