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title: Maguey
author: Amefuentes
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4576/maguey/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Maguey

_Authored by Amefuentes_

## Image File

[![Maguey](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4576.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4576.jpg)

## Image Caption

The maquey agave plant was used across ancient Mesoamerica to make [pulque](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pulque/) [beer](https://www.worldhistory.org/Beer/) and fibres for weaving.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Amefuentes. (2016, March 03). Maguey. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4576/maguey/>
### Chicago
Amefuentes. "Maguey." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 03, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4576/maguey/>.
### MLA
Amefuentes. "Maguey." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Mar 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4576/maguey/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campos_de_Maguey.jpg) by [**Amefuentes**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campos_de_Maguey.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 March 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.