Valentine’s Day: A Taste of Love

Valentine's Day A taste of love There are many beautiful stories about the origins of Valentine's Day. Here is one of them. During the third century, Emperor Claudius II forbade young people to marry because he believed single men made for better soldiers. Valentine of Terni, a Roman priest who disagreed with his decision, secretly performed marriages for people in love. Valentine When Claudius II discovered what he was doing, Valentine was imprisoned. His jailer tested Valentine's faith by challenging him to cure his daughter's blindness. And Valentine succeeded in performing the miracle. Right before his sentence on February 14, 270 A.D., Valentine wrote a letter signed "From your Valentine" as a farewell to the jailer's daughter. Saint Valentine has come to be known as the patron saint of lovers. How do Latinos celebrate it? Over 58% of Latinos living in the United States celebrate Valentine's Day. 40%A prefer to go out for dinner. 14% choose a homemade dinner. *Paco Communications O Why is chocolate the star of the celebration? Yesterday Today and forever The Mayas used to consider chocolate as a precious treat. Legend has it that the Aztec Emperor Moctezuma regarded chocolate as a powerful aphrodisiac. Richard Cadbury might have started the tradition of giving chocolate as a gift on Valentine's Day. His family is believed to have created the first heart-shaped chocolate box. A tradition that remains alive today. Let's hope it lives on forever! Love by the numbers: ALTHOUGH 75% OF T WOMEN 36 MILLION 62% heart-shaped chocolate boxes are sold every year. BUY of adults living in the United States celebrate Valentine's Day CHOCOLATE YEAR-ROUND, 75 MEN OF BUY CHOCOLATE DURING < Love kiss 58 MILLION THIS SEASON. 8 BILLION pounds of chocolate candy are sold during Valentine's week. conversation hearts are produced every year, approximately. *History.com - acton.patch.com A Valentine's Day Menu, foods to fall for. | Oysters • Suggestion Spicy Oyster Cocktail Suggestion Bacon- Wrapped Figs Figs Avocado Suggestion Avocado Lime Pie Suggestion Dried Cherry-Nut Chicken Pasta Salad Almonds Vanilla Suggestion Vanilla Natilla Suggestion Brownies and Chocolate Raspberry Fondue Chocolate NER February 14 R- - What is celebrated in Latin America? Valentine's Day Love & Friendship Day Venezuela Uruguay Cuba Ecuador Mexico Chile Argentina Dominican Republic Nicaragua Costa Rica Puerto Rico *In Colombia and Bolivia, this day is celebrated In the third week of September. RIca VIDā Love and food seem to be forever united. No wonder we celebrate Valentine's Day over a romantic dinner!