Aztec influence in Spain
Introduction '''Aztec influence in Spain''' can be seen in both the cuisine of Spain and in its architecture.
Food Guacamole, an avocado-based dip that was popular in Aztec cuisine as early as the 16th century, was brought back to Spain by the Conquistadors. Its reputation as an aphrodisiac derives from the words that combine to form the word  ''ahuaca-molli'' ("guacamole" in the Aztec language): ''molli'' meant "something mashed or pureed into a sauce" and  as well as meaning "avocado" ''ahuacatl'' meant "testicle".
Architecture Church of Nuestra Señora de Regla, PájaraThe stone work of sun pattern, snakes, panther and birds above the main entrance to the church of Nuestra Señora de Regla, Pájara, Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, is thought by some specialists to show Aztec influence.
See also * Columbian exchange*Nahuatl–Spanish contact
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