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Jose Antonio Burciaga Research Paper

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Tortillas play a significant role in Jose Antonio Burciaga's life. (Thesis)
A tortilla might seem just like an ordinary flat corn cake to the average person. But to Burciaga, they are a symbol of his Hispanic cultural identity and family history.
According to Burciaga, the history of the tortilla dates way back to the Mayan age in Mexico and possibly predating Europe's wheat bread. A popular Mexican folklore tells about a Mayan god who came down to earth, stole a grain of corn from the red ants and gave it to the first man and woman to walk the Earth. In many Indian cultures of the Americas, Maize festivals are celebrated to this day.
Cooking tortillas at home is a common family tradition in Hispanic homes. Families pass down special recipes

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