Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo’s Historia general de las Indias, which was published in 1535 CE, has the first published reference to tobacco. It condemned tobacco as a “vile vice” but also noted that tobacco was being used by Europeans and African slaves.
Source: Goodman, J. (2005). Tobacco in History and Culture: An Encyclopedia. Detroit: Thomson Gale.
| Drugs: | Tobacco |
|---|---|
| Regions: | Spain |
