Who hasn't heard of José Cuervo? The brand is ubiquitous. But the man? Few know his story. In Tequila Wars: José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico, award-winning journalist Ted ...

What's in a name? José Cuervo's namesake tequila brand is intertwined with some of the most pivotal moments in Mexican history, from gaining independence from Spain in 1821 to the Mexican Revolution.

At least six workers died in a fiery explosion at the Jose Cuervo tequila factory in Mexico, which sent one tank flying 656 feet into the air, officials said. The hellish blaze broke out at around ...