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    Who was the first European explorer to fondle a cigar?

    Question #75605. Asked by hainjs. (Feb 08 07 4:48 AM)


    beeaydee

    		Christopher Columbus

    Feb 08 07, 5:18 AM
    peasypod

    		Something tells me Signor Columbus figures in here somewhere.

    http://cigars.about.com/od/history/a/cigarhistory.htm

    Feb 08 07, 5:20 AM
    McGruff

    		Skysmom65 posts:

    The first European to experience the joys of a Cuban cigar seems to be Lt. Rodrigo de Jerez, whom Columbus sent inland to explore, accompanied by a Catholic priest to translate into Chinese. An adventurous sort, Rodrigo tried what the Indians offered, discovered that he liked cigars, took samples of both Indians and tobacco home to Spain, and enjoyed strolling the avenue, puffing away. Alas, for Rodrigo, the Spanish Inquisition decreed that anyone who could blow smoke out his nose must be in league with the devil, and in to the slammer he went for more than a year...and you thought modern anti-cigar laws were tough!.
    http://www.cigarnexus.com/nationalcigarmuseum/exhibit1/


    [Moved from #75612 - Duplicate Q - McG]

    Feb 08 07, 11:48 AM

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