Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures
A History of Tobacco and Chocolate in the Atlantic World
Before Columbus’s fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to conquer Europe on a scale unsurpassed by any other American resource or product. Join us for a fascinating story of contact, exploration, and exchange in the Atlantic world, based on Marcy Norton’s groundbreaking history, Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures. We’ll trace the ways in which these two goods of the Americas both changed and were changed by Europe.
Dan Grippo, Ph.D.
IFC Meeting Room
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Tickets: $120 pesos, sold online only at this link
Please buy your ticket online and arrive by 10:15, as seating is limited. Sorry, no cash ticket sales.
