Once in sultry Mexico, many travelers wonder: how did people survive in these places in the old days? Without water and food in the desert it is impossible to stretch more than two or three days.
What did Mexicans make of fiberglass cacti?
Even the Indians, who were the natives of these places, went on a long journey, not worrying about the presence of a large supply of provisions. When running out of water or food, they could take advantage of what the abundant nature gave them.
All that grows in large numbers in Mexican sands are cacti. They drank, ate, built from them and fed the domestic animals with them. If you ask the guide that the Mexicans made cacti from the fibrous wood, he will answer without hesitation: “That's it!” And he will be absolutely right.
Due to the juicy fleshy structure, cacti can retain a large amount of moisture even in the driest season. Despite the sharp spines, they learned to use them in different areas of life.
What did Mexicans make from fiberglass cacti? The main and most profitable business can be considered the production of "folk" drinks - tequila and pulque. To create the first, you need a special kind of cactus - silver agave.
In the production of alcohol, a juicy core is used, and the waste goes to fiber. This dense, very strong material later becomes the basis of rope, coarse canvas and even paper.
Amazing cactus
Fabrics, paper and booze - this is not the limit of skill of craftsmen eager to earn money. What did the Mexicans make from cactus fiber wood, you ask? The openwork core of a sun-dried cactus received a second life in the form of unusually beautiful collars.
Such a lace accessory was a must for every wealthy Mexican landowner. In addition, builders used dense, non-spoilable wood of especially large varieties of cacti as wood for the manufacture of doors, window frames and even roof construction.
Is it not surprising that the Mexicans made cacti from the fibrous wood? But the highest cacti they planted along their agricultural plots in the form of hedges. It was impossible to get around such a fence, and, most importantly, to jump over and stay intact.