History of Chocolate

Timeline created by Katrina1 in Art and Culture

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
06/01/1200	Aztec Culture - used as currency and to create a bitter drink	The Aztecs attributed the creation of the cocoa plant to their God Quetzalcoatl. Cocoa beans used as currency
06/28/1502	Christopher Columbus introduced the cocoa bean to Spain. In Spain the bean was crushed and mixed with sugar and spices and became a popular drink.
06/28/1657	French man opened a shop in London selling both the hot chocolate and and solid chocolate to be made ino a beverage.
06/28/1876	Daniel Peter of Switzerland added dried milk to the process of making chocolate.
06/29/1876	Rodolfe Lindt invents machine where the addition of cocoa butter to the cocoa mass followed by a prolonged kneading process produced a glossy, velvety smooth chocolate
06/28/1899	Jean Tobler opens a chocolate facotry in the Switzerland. 'Toblerone' invneted - a special blend of cocoa and almonds
06/28/1925	Mars invented first filled chocolate bar