The Pastry War may sound like the title of a comedy film; in fact it was a little-known war that took place in Mexico between November 1838 through March 1839. What was the cause of this often forgotten conflict? The Pastry War earned its name following an episode of chaos and looting of several shops in Mexico City's Parisian marketplace in 1828 but the actual war occurred nearly a … [Read more...] about The Pastry War : A Forgotten Chapter in Latin American History