Nachos (1954; 1940, by Ignacio Amaya/Anaya?)

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The May 1954 & December 1954 articles below are worth reading in  full, among 
others.
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Is it Ignacio Amaya or Ignacio Anaya?
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19 January 1954, San Antonio Express, pg. 2B, col. 1:   
Our weekly prize of $10 went to her for her "Nachos Specials."
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3 December 1954, San Antonio Express, pg. 6C, cols. 4-5:
_AN EXPERT'S RECIPE_
_FOR TASTY NACHOS_
By SUSAN HART
Food Editor
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Mexican Nachos, which were originated in Piedras Negras by Chef Ignacio,  are 
fast becoming accepted popular appetizers.
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San Antonio Express and  News  
Ignacio Nacho Amaya Their request  went something like we're tired of the 
usual type snacks with our drinks Do you  think you could whip uj up something 
new? Something THIS IS HOW discovered in  Piedras Victory Club 14 years ago 
Ignacio Amaya who invented the  tasty snack is shown in the club's kitchen the 
scene that place when he first  whipped up the hour snack Photo ALWAYS READY to 
to try his hand at anything  Amaya smiled and told he ladies he would see what 
could be done h
_Sunday,  May 23, 1954_ 
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[1940, by Ignacio Amaya--B.P.]
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San Antonio Light,  The  
Ignacio Amaya operator and manager  ot the Victory club in Piedras a 
wonderful quiet little town just across the Rio  from Eagle Around Amaya nicknamed 
Nacho was working at the Cafe now managed by  Cruz Bernal When a group of people 
one day asked for hors Amaya took some fried  and topped each melted cheese 
and a sliver of Tlie guests were delighted and  asked Amaya what they were 
called Since lie had just invented them he Just call  them special Through the 
years special has been dropped an
_Sunday,  August 06, 1961_ 
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Express and  News  
Ignacio Anaya whipped up his  first and he has vet to realize a single penny 
from his invention of the popular  tizer known from Texas to di Arabia The 
only man who's making money on Machos as  they are popularly know n is the man 
who's selling cheese and Anaya smiles and  says At 74 the Anaya could pass for a 
man little more than half his sge despite  the fact he has been waiting 
tables since 1918 Born in 1895 In Chihuahua Mexico  Anaya was raised by a foster 
after his parents died when I wa
_Sunday,  June 15, 1969_ 
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San Antonio  Express  
Ignacio Anaya restaurant owner  said It's ing me Anaya who originated more 
than 25 years ago the popular  appetizer which DUE TO LACK OF FOOD BULK IN YOUR 
DIET THY Crossings Speedy But  Tourists Few bears his name owns a small 
restaurant somewhat off tl beaten  tourist path but higi on of those who are fre 
quent viators to the border Anaya  says one day last wee he went the entire day 
without single food customer an  took in only 34 peso Admitting that hte Astros 
Take Rest LAS PALMAS Canary  I
_Monday,  October 06, 1969_ 
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San Antonio Light,  The  
Ignacio Anaya originator of the  famous a Mexican food appetizer died in 
Piedras last Sunday COPS is meeting at  p.m Wednesday at San Jose Center 6710 San 
Jose Drive to discuss needs of that  area according to Louis Mendiola the town 
crier for St James parish Cruz  Arizmendi president of LULAC Council 2 
presented the newly organized Council a  check for its scholarship fund cording to 
Gene Sibrian president of the LULAC in  Kerrville Volunteers Need Gifts The 
Volunteer Services Council of th
_Wednesday,  November 12, 1975_ 
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_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignacio_Anaya_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignacio_Anaya) 
 
Ignacio Anaya (died _1975_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975) ), also known 
by the shortened  form of his first name as Nacho Anaya, was the inventor of 
_nachos_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachos) . 
Anaya was living in _Piedras  Negras_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedras_Negras_(Coahuila)) , _Coahuila_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coahuila) , 
_Mexico_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico) , across the border from _Eagle 
Pass_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Pass,_Texas) , _Texas_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas) , _USA_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA) , and working 
at El Moderno  restaurant there, in _1943_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943) 
, when he invented nachos and  served them at the restaurant as "Nachos 
Especiales". 
The original form of nachos, as made by Nacho Anaya, included fried tortilla  
chips topped with melted cheese and jalapeños. 
Anaya's son, Ignacio Anaya Jr., a retired banker, currently lives in Eagle  
Pass. 
In the early _1990s_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s) , a holiday called 
the _International  Day of the Nacho_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_the_Nacho)  was initiated to commemorate the invention of nachos 
and to  celebrate nachos. The International Day of the Nacho is observed chiefly 
by  eating nachos.
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(OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY)
 
nacho, n.

orig. U.S.
[Origin uncertain. Perh. < Mexican Spanish Nacho, pet-form of the  male 
forename Ignacio (with reference to the supposed creator of the  dish: see note 
below).
A Mexican chef, Ignacio (‘Nacho’) Anaya, who worked in the Piedras  Negras 
area in the 1940s, is often credited with creating the first nachos (see  e.g. 
quot. 1970).]   
A tortilla chip, typically topped  with melted cheese, chilli sauce, etc. 
Usu. in pl.: a Texan or Mexican  dish consisting of these, freq. served as a 
snack or appetizer with savoury  dips.  
1949  J. TRAHEY Taste of Texas 27 He returned carrying a large dish of Nachos 
Especiales.  ‘These Nachos,’ said Pedro, ‘will help El Capitansoon he will 
forget his troubles for  nachos make one romantic.’ 1965  M. F. KOOCK  Texas 
Cookbk. 219 Nachos show up  at many cocktail parties in Texas. They are easy to 
make. 1970  For Goodness Sake! (Church of Redeemer, Eagle  Pass, Texas) 89 
Nacho Specials. This simple yet delicious snack  originated some years ago in Old 
Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Mexico when a  group of Eagle Pass women 
asked the chef, Nacho, to make something for them to  eat with their cocktails. 
1986  _R. B. PARKER_ (http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-p.html#r-b-parker) 
 Taming Sea-Horse (1987) xviii. 109 The bars were serving nachos and potato 
skins. 2000  Snowboard UK Jan. 59/2, I took  out a mortgage to buy a plate of 
nachos and a green  salad.




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