to invent the national drink of Mexico...
From the June 2006 edition of German World:
Did you know that Mexico owes its national drink, Tequila, to the German botanist Franz Weber? Although there have been tequila like drinks in Mexico for 400 years, it was only in 1896 that from 136 kinds of agave plants that Weber discovered the one best suited for making Tequila. Before Weber, conducted his studies, in the state of Jalisco near the village of Tequila, nobady had heard the word "Tequila." Today, in honor of Weber, the blue agave plant is still call Agave Tequilana Weber. Source: "Auch ja!?", Humboldt-Verlag.
Hmm... tequila is a big part of my family as both of my children are direct results of tequila intoxication... So I guess I am indebted to Herr Weber! Vielen Dank, Herr Weber!
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