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The cocoa fruit was used to make an alcoholic drink buy the Olmec people.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-chocolate-united-states-180964827/ -
The chocolate was found used by the Anasazi people.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-chocolate-united-states-180964827/ -
Christopher Columbus brings back cocoa for the king and queen to see.
https://explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2250171843?accountid=3541. -
Hernando Cortez found Aztec Indians using cocoa in preparation of royal the drink of the realm. They called it "chocolatl" Meaning warm liquid.
https://explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2250171843?accountid=3541. -
European's find out about chocolate and make a lot of famous chocolate houses
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-chocolate-united-states-180964827/ -
The first chocolate factory was invented in England
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-chocolate-united-states-180964827/ -
The first ever solid chocolate was invented
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-chocolate-united-states-180964827/ -
The popular chocolate brand Lindt was founded
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Milton Hershey was the founder of the popular chocolate brand Hersheys.
https://www.britannica.com/money/Hershey-Chocolate-Corporation. Accessed 28 May 2025. -
The first ever Hershey bar was invented by Milton Hershey.
https://www.britannica.com/money/Hershey-Chocolate-Corporation. Accessed 28 May 2025. -
Reese's the popular chocolate and peanut butter cup was invented by H.B. Reese.
https://www.britannica.com/money/Hershey-Chocolate-Corporation. Accessed 28 May 2025.