Snuff in the 15th Century

  • 1492: Christopher Columbus discovers America
  • 1497: First report of tobacco and use of Snuff by Taino-Indians on Haiti

During Christopher Columbus’ second voyage to America, he stumbled upon native Taino-Indians sniffing tobacco through large Y-shaped tubes.

The Italian monk Romano Pane is believed to have introduced this curious art to Europe!

Snuff in the 16th Century >>>