![]() ![]() King Ferdinand Declares “that every Spanish ship returning from the New World should bring back ten turkeys, “half males, and the other half females.”” A Short History of the Turkey by Andrew G. Gardener, Colonial Williamsburgġ511 Moving through history, we see that the turkey gains popularity across the world. ![]() There were two religious festivals a year in the turkey’s honor.” From the article A Short History of the Turkey by Andrew G. The turkey was so important to the Aztecs as a source of food that the Indians regarded the bird as a god. “Centuries before Christopher Columbus reached the New World, the Aztecs had domesticated a wild game bird that we call the turkey, but they called huexolotl. Some of the first noted references to the turkey being held in cultural traditions begins as far back as the Aztecs. With “Turkey Day” only a couple weeks away I thought it would be fun to move through history and visit a few places where the turkey has been noted by royalty, presidents and American tradition.įirst stop on our history tour, The Aztecs ![]() It’s no wonder that this amazing creature has made history time and again. Turkeys are proud deliberate birds, gentle and beautiful. Our Tom presents himself in a stoic, almost regal display. ![]() We hold our turkeys in very high regard here at Iron Oak Farm. ![]()
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