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History of Chocolate Timeline

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  • 1900 BCE

    Chocolate founded

    Chocolate founded
    1900 BC - evidence has been found that chocolate was first produced by pre-omlec cultures living in present day Mexico.
  • 600 BCE

    Chocolate in Mexico

    Chocolate in Mexico
    600 BC- The maya migrate into northen region of South America and Mesoamerica.
  • Oct 11, 1200

    Trading

    Trading
    The Mayans begin to trade with the Aztecs and give them cacao. The Aztecs called it cacahuatul (ca-ca-WAH-tel)
  • Oct 11, 1500

    Spanish and Spain

    Spanish and Spain
    The Spanish bring chocolate to Spain.
  • Oct 11, 1502

    Tasting

    Tasting
    Cacao was tasted by Columbus on his fourth and last boat ride to new world.

  • Chocolate House

    Chocolate House
    A chocolate house opens in england wherer you can buy a drink of chocolate.

  • Factories

    Factories
    The first chocolate factory in America opens.

  • Chocolate Bars

    Chocolate Bars
    The first chocolate bar is made.

  • Milk Chocolate

    Milk Chocolate
    Milk chocolate is invented.