International Day of the Nacho Timeline

1943

Nachos Are Invented

Ignacio Anaya first feeds his group of hungry guests at the Victory Club, the restaurant across the Rio Grande River from Texas.

1970s

Texas Rangers Push the Snack

Frank Liberto begins selling nachos at Arlington Stadium, home of the Texas Rangers, and the snack catches on after he invents nacho cheese sauce.

1975

Ignacio Anaya Dies

The inventor of nachos dies and a plaque is erected in his honor in Piedras Negras, with October 21 declared International Day of the Nacho.