The History of Chocolate By jadealexs Period: Jan 1, 1519 to Sep 22, 2015 From Beginning To End Sep 22, 1519 Emperor Montezuma Emperor Montezuma treated chocolate like it was only for royalty. Sep 23, 1730 By 1730, chocolate prices had dropped from 3 dollars to low enough for all to afford. Sep 23, 1765 The first chocolate factory was established Sep 23, 1828 The cocoa press is invented Sep 24, 1847 Eating chocolate was introduced. Sep 22, 1942 Chocolate was first introduced to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella Sep 24, 2015 Daniel Peter added milk to the chocolate which became what we eat today.