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Arrival in Europe: A Mixed Reception

While the Spanish were the first to introduce tomatoes to Europe, the initial reception was mixed. In the early 1500s, tomatoes, along with other treasures and goods such as chocolate and gold, were brought to Spain from Mesoamerica. Some historians credit Hernan Cortez with introducing tomato seeds to Spain in 1519. However, despite their popularity in Aztec cuisine, tomatoes faced skepticism in Europe.