| The history of Salsa sauce originated with the Inca | | | | who began manufacturing Extract of Louisiana |
| people. Salsa (combination of chilies, tomatoes and | | | | Pepper, Red Hot Creole Peppersauce in 1916. A year |
| other spices) can be traced to the Aztecs, Mayans | | | | later, La Victoria Foods started Salsa Brava in Los |
| and Incas. The Spaniards first encountered tomatoes | | | | Angeles.In Louisiana in 1923, Baumer Foods began |
| after their conquest of Mexico in 1519-1521, which | | | | manufacturing Crystal Hot Sauce and in 1928 Bruce |
| marked the beginning of the history of Salsa sauce. | | | | Foods started making Original Louisiana Hot Sauce - |
| Aztec lords combined tomatoes with chili peppers, | | | | two salsa sauce brands that are still in existence.In |
| ground squash seeds and consumed them mainly as a | | | | 1941, Henry Tanklage formed La Victoria Sales |
| condiment served on turkey, venison, lobster, and fish. | | | | Company to market a new La Victoria salsa line. He |
| This combination was subsequently called salsa by | | | | introduced red and green taco, and enchilada sauces - |
| Alonso de Molina in 1571.Charles E. Erath of New | | | | the first of salsa hot sauces in US. |
| Orleans was the first person in salsa sauce history | | | | |