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RM/ the story of vanilla

By Mrsabel
  • 1841 BCE

    Why vanilla cost so much

    Why vanilla cost so much
    edmond Albius discovers how to pollinate the vanilla plant by hand.
  • 1700 BCE

    Vanilla travels to the United States

    Vanilla travels to the United States
    Thomas Jefferson tasted vanilla while he was in France, he loved it, and in fact he loved it so much, that he brought some of it back to the United States.
  • 1500 BCE

    A trip across the ocean

    A trip across the ocean
    Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico and he tasted vanilla and he loved it, when he came back to Spain, he brought back some vanilla beans.
  • 500 BCE

    The first vanilla lovers

    The first vanilla lovers
    The Aztecs used vanilla as medicine and to flavor their drinks.