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"· On October 12, 1492, Columbus is introduced to tobacco by the locals in the New World. He is given dried leaves and throws them away.
· On October 15, 1492, In his journal, Columbus mentions tobacco for the first time. He states that it is held in high value amongst the natives.
· November 1492, Rodrigo de Jerez and Luis de Torres first observe the native smoking ritual and try it themselves. Jerez becomes the first smoker of western decent.
· In 1497, the smoking by New World natives of tobacco is first reported in Europe.
· In 1498, Columbus sails to Tobago and names it after the native pipe used to smoke tobacco.
· In 1531, Europeans begin growing tobacco on Santo Domingo.
· In 1535, Jacques Cartier observes natives on the Isle of Montreal smoking tobacco.
· In 1548, the Portuguese begin to grow tobacco for export in Brazil.
· In 1556, tobacco is first brought to France.
· In 1558, tobacco is first brought to Spain and Portugal.
In 1565, tobacco is first brought into England by Sir John Hawkins.
· In 1573, Sir Francis Drake returns to England from the Americas with 'Nicotina tobacum'.
· In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh has his first tobacco experience thanks to Sir Francis Drake.
· In 1595, the first english language book is published about tobacco."
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