CHIA History

At the top of the main temple jaguar warriors were preparing to go to war. Before them, the chief priest offered to the gods a heart and a plate full of pints seeds. At the end of the ceremony the warriors saw last time their wives, they gave them backpacks filled with corn combined with the same seeds pints. Then just stick them into the horizon of the valleys of Mexico, while the city deposited his life in them.

With nothing but his sword and backpacks, eagle warriors had everything they needed. The pints seeds were obtained from the plant Salvia or Chia. The Aztecs had with the Chia seeds on his pilgrimage to the Valley of Mexico.

During his stay in what is now Acatic, the Aztecs discovered one of the many hidden secrets of the Sierra de los Altos de Jalisco. Among the glens they discovered the plant Salvia, and in her the Chia seed, a seed of seemingly ordinary black with white. However, when eaten, they found that they could withstand the long walks to which they were convicted. Thanks to the Chia Aztecs could see the Valley of Mexico in a matter of months.

As thanks the Aztecs protected Chia seed warily, keeping it for only the gods and the arts of painting, trade and war. While the warriors were armed with their courage and supported by the benefits of Chia seed, victory was secure and the Aztec city could sleep in peace.