Tortillas were made by both the Mayans and Aztecs and are still used today by almost all of the people of Mexico corn flour being the main ingredient.

In the northern part of Mexico, large cattle ranches were established as a carryover from the Spanish. With the cattle also came a large dairy industry. Any area that will sustain cattle can also grow wheat. The tortillas in this region may be wheat or flour, depending on taste.

However, since corn is a much cheaper ingredient, it is more popular.