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The plantain is a fruit that resembles a large banana. Regardless of its origin, the plantain was a popular trade food many years ago.
327 B.C. Europe
It's believed that Alexander the Great discovered this fruit in 327 B.C. and brought it to Europe. Plantains traveled to Madagascar from India and Malaysia through Asian and Arab trade. This fruit was popular during the Trans-Saharan trade boom.
1500 A.D. Africa
By 1500 A.D., plantains were considered a prosperous trading product. This fruit helped define the success of the expansion of the Bantu Kingdom in southern and central Africa.
1516 A.D. the Caribbeans
A Portuguese Franciscan monk is believed to have introduced plantains to the Caribbeans in 1516 A.D. He brought the plantains to Santo Domingo after discovering them in the Canary Islands.
- It's believed that Alexander the Great discovered this fruit in 327 B.C.
- and brought it to Europe.
- A Portuguese Franciscan monk is believed to have introduced plantains to the Caribbeans in 1516 A.D.
- He brought the plantains to Santo Domingo after discovering them in the Canary Islands.
