Where did tequila originate?

Tequila originated in Mexico. In fact, it became the intellectual property of the country in 1974. But before tequila came to be, there was pulque, a drink also made from agave. The origins of pulque may date back as far as 200 CE, where it was used in Aztec rituals and ceremonies. Tequila itself was first produced in Jalisco, Mexico in the 16th century.