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Jun 1, 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 -
Jun 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.
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French man opened a shop in London selling both the hot chocolate and and solid chocolate to be made ino a beverage.
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Daniel Peter of Switzerland added dried milk to the process of making chocolate.
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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
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Jean Tobler opens a chocolate facotry in the Switzerland. 'Toblerone' invneted - a special blend of cocoa and almonds
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Mars invented first filled chocolate bar