In a message dated 6/13/00 11:49:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, troy at asan.com writes: << If the one made with maize meal tastes better, does that count as proof that Europeans had maize when Platina published in the 1470's? Adamantius >> No. But the poster specifically mentioned the 16th century which is, SFAIK, well outside the 15th century...... <>sigh> Ras