1 For each flauta: warm a tortilla on each side in the pan (until it bends readily, not to brown it). 2  Spread 2 tablespoons of the meat filling across the center of the tortilla (all the way to the edges).  Roll up so that the filling is in the middle and secure with a wooden toothpick.
Robert Fulton made the first steam-powered engine to power a steamboat, and in 1807 he demonstrated its use by going from New York City to Albany via the Hudson River. His steamboat was able to carry raw materials across the Atlantic Ocean by the mid 1800's. The roads also improved immensely during this time period. Previously, people traveled using animals or by foot, but there were many problems with the conditions of the roads.
Pioneer steamboats in 1815 and 1817 made the trip in twenty-five days, though trips of thirty to thirty-five days were more usual.â 1 By increasing the speed by which surplus crops could be transported to market, steamboats ensured that the crops would not spoil before reaching their destinations. CURRICULUM GUIDE â¢ The Economic Impact of the Steamboat â¢ Indiana Historical Society canal era in the United States, exemplified by the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825.Furthermore, the rise of steamboats brought with it the rise of associated industries.