Maize (or corn) was first cultivated in Central Mexico around 10,000 years ago. Maize became a primary food crop among the Indigenous people in Mesoamerica including the Maya. A corn doll is made from the dried leaves of the maize plant.
Maize (or corn) was first cultivated in Central Mexico around 10,000 years ago. Maize became a primary food crop among the Indigenous people in Mesoamerica including the Maya. A corn doll is made from the dried leaves of the maize plant.