The most common of the early grapes was a black grape called "Mission" (Spanish: Misión) which was planted in Mexico and subsequently also in Texas, and later in California. Grapes of the same stock were planted in Peru where it received the name "Negra peruana" (Peruvian black) and from this came the most common Chilean grape: the "País". This Chilean grape was introduced into what is now Argentina where it came to be known as "Criolla chica". These grapes are supposed to have originated from Spain but there is also a possibility that they originated from Italy as they resemble very much the variety "Mónica" grown in Sardinia as well as Spain.