The History of Chocolate

  • Period: Sep 22, 1490 to

    The History of Chocolate

  • Sep 22, 1492

    Chistopher Columbus finds America

    Chistopher Columbus finds America
  • Sep 22, 1519

    Emperor Montezuma

    Emperor Montezuma
    The emperor served chocolate to the Spanish as a food for the gods but th Spanish thought the dish was terrible.
  • First English Chocolate Houses

    First English Chocolate Houses
    The first famous english chocolate houses started sprouting up.
  • Chocolate Began Falling in Price

    Chocolate Began Falling in Price
    Fell in price from three dollars or more per pound to within financial reach of everyone.
  • First Chocolate Factory Established

    First Chocolate Factory Established
    First chocolate factory created in New England.
  • The Cocoa Press

    The invention of the cocoa press which made prices drop even farther.
  • New Type of Chocolate

    New Type of Chocolate
    An English company introduced solid eating chocolate.
  • Milk Chocolate

    Milk Chocolate
    Milk was added to chocolate by Daniel Peter in Veney, Switzerland.
  • My Take on Chocolate

    My Take on Chocolate
    I, personally love chocolate. I love Hersey bars the best as I'm not much of a dark chocolate type or person.