Before that was the case, chewing gum as we know it today came from the sap of the chicle tree. It was chewed without much processing by indigenous people in mesoamerica, but it was (of all people) former Mexican general Santa Ana who brought the concept to the U.S. when he emigrated to New York- yes, he decided after fighting against the U.S., it might be a good place to live- and a partner helped him to develop it into chewing gum.
Before that was the case, chewing gum as we know it today came from the sap of the chicle tree. It was chewed without much processing by indigenous people in mesoamerica, but it was (of all people) former Mexican general Santa Ana who brought the concept to the U.S. when he emigrated to New York- yes, he decided after fighting against the U.S., it might be a good place to live- and a partner helped him to develop it into chewing gum.
Chicle is still the word for gum in spanish.
Ah, so that’s where Chiclets gets its name.
It is indeed!
Thank you for the little history lesson! (not /s)
New York City?!?
Get a rope.