Chocolate Time Line By kmariani Oct 12, 1492 Columbus comes to America Nov 28, 1500 A chocolate drink known to the Aztecs comes to Europe through Spanish Explorers Nov 28, 1600 The chocolate drink becomes fashionable in Europe Nov 11, 1620 The Pilgrims Land Nov 28, 1765 Chocolates are first manufactured in the United States in Dorchester, MA. Apr 19, 1776 The American Revolution begins Sep 13, 1857 Milton Hershey is Born Mar 28, 1861 The Civil War begins Nov 28, 1876 Switzerland perfects the process of making milk chocolate Mar 10, 1877 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone Oct 28, 1894 The Hershey Chocolate Company is started Nov 28, 1900 The Hershey Bar comes out and costs 5 cents. Oct 24, 1903 The Hershey Chocolate Corporation is established Jun 23, 1905 The Wright brothers fly the first plane at Kitty Hawk, NC. Oct 25, 1906 The town of Derry Church becomes the town of Hershey, PA. Nov 15, 1909 The Milton Hershey School for orphaned boys is established Jul 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong lands on the moon.
