Did you know that the origin of "$" comes from Mexico?

The sign "$" was born in 1770 in the New Spain (now Mexico) and is referred to the Spanish-Mexican dollar.




This sign is related to the Spanish coat of arms where the Pillars of Hercules appear with a belt with the form of an "S" with a label in latin "Plus Ultra" (beyond). This sign was engraved in all silver and gold coins from the New World.

The British colonies in the Americas (now USA and Canada) used this coins due to the low quantity of English coins that were not enough to support their economy. More later the Americans added other vertical line to the sign.


At the present, this sign is broadly used in economy, computer world (when you push shift and the number 4 in your PC keyboard), and programming as string symbol (C, C++, Java, Phyton, and so on).


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Did you know that the origin of the chocolate comes from Mexico?

The name chocolate comes from the Nahualt language "xocolatl" (or bitter water). The milk has not been known until the arrival of the Spaniards people to the Americas. Some clues indicate that around 1000 years before Christ age, the cacao pulp was fermented to obtain a kind of "cold beer". This delicious and coveted beverage was very popular in weddings and other important events. Some times this drink was spicy with chili and other kind of plants.



When the Spaniards settled down in the New Spain (today Mexico) they enjoyed so much the beverage. They added vanilla, sugar, milk and cinnamont to the drink. The chocolate was well accepted in the Spanish court and after in the whole Europe.

Many generations of people around the world have enjoyed this beverage, also the products related with it such as cakes, ice creams, tablets, sweets, etc.

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