History of Tobacco

History of Tobacco

History of Tobacco

Tobacco was grown in the Americas as early as around 6000 BC
The use of tobacco began around 1 BC
Tobacco was brought to Europe by Columbus after 1492.

Bishop Bartoleme de las Casas

In 1527, observing Spanish settlers in America use ‘tobacos’, he noted that “they found it impossible to give it up” and that he could not ”understand what enjoyment or advantage they derive from it”.

Bishop Bartoleme de las Casas

The tobacco epidemic is “a global public health emergency” World Health Organization
“The single best thing a smoker can do for his or her health is to stop smoking.” Br Med Assoc.
Currently the global death toll is now at 5.4 million deaths per year. By 2025 there will be 10 million deaths per year.