History of Chocolate

By msgregson
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    Pre-Olec people in Central America grew and picked cacao beans in the Rainforest.

    Pre-Olec people in Central America grew and picked cacao beans in the Rainforest.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Mayan Indians started growing cocoa on plantations.

    Mayan Indians started growing cocoa on plantations.
    Mayan Indians started growing cocoa on plantations.
  • Jan 1, 1000

    People in Central America were using cacao beans as money. They were also making it a drink and using it as medicine.

    People in Central America were using cacao beans as money. They were also making it a drink and using it as medicine.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    The Aztec Indians demanded payment in the form of cacao beans.

    The Aztec Indians demanded payment in the form of cacao beans.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Christopher Columbus took cacao beans to Europe.

    Christopher Columbus took cacao beans to Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    Hernan Cortez took cacao beans to Spain. Only the rich could afford to buy a chocolate drink.

    Hernan Cortez took cacao beans to Spain. Only the rich could afford to buy a chocolate drink.

  • A Spanish Princess took the Spanish custom of drinking chocolate to France.

    A Spanish Princess took the Spanish custom of drinking chocolate to France.

  • A Chocolate House is opened in England.

    A Chocolate House is opened in England.

  • Chocolate was first made in the United States.

    Chocolate was first made in the United States.

  • Milk Chocolate was invented.

    Milk Chocolate was invented.

  • Milton Hershey creates his first candy bar.

    Milton Hershey creates his first candy bar.

  • Leo Hirschfield makes the first tootsie roll and named it after his daughter.

    Leo Hirschfield makes the first tootsie roll and named it after his daughter.

  • Milton Hershey introduces the Milk Chocolate Bar.

    Milton Hershey introduces the Milk Chocolate Bar.

  • The first Hershey's Kiss was made.

    The first Hershey's Kiss was made.

  • H.B. Reese makes the first Reese's Peanut Butter Cup using Hersey's Milk Chocolate.

    H.B. Reese makes the first Reese's Peanut Butter Cup using Hersey's Milk Chocolate.

  • Frank Mars makes the first Snicker's bar.

    Frank Mars makes the first Snicker's bar.

  • Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie formed a new company, M&M Ltd, and together they make the first M&Ms.

    Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie formed a new company, M&M Ltd, and together they make the first M&Ms.

  • The recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cup was changed to add three times the amount of peanuts.

    The recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cup was changed to add three times the amount of peanuts.