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Jan 1, 1502
First slave ship leaves west africa
First slave ship leaves west africa -
Jan 1, 1528
Chocolate drink from the Aztecs introduced to Europe, by Spanish explorers.
Chocolate drink from the Aztecs introduced to Europe, by Spanish explorers. -
First British trading settlement set up on the Gold Cost
First British trading settlement set up on the Gold Cost -
London's first drinking chocolate café opens
London's first drinking chocolate café opens -
Slavery abolished in Europe
Slavery abolished in Europe -
The world's first chocolate bars made in England by J S Fry and Sons
The world's first chocolate bars made in England by J S Fry and Sons -
Britain takes control of the south of the Gold Cost
Britain takes control of the south of the Gold Cost -
A Ghanaian brings back cocoa plants from Fernando Po, an island off Africa
A Ghanaian brings back cocoa plants from Fernando Po, an island off Africa -
The first cocoa exported to Britain
The first cocoa exported to Britain -
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Railways are built by the British Colonial Government
Railways are built by the British Colonial Government -
Large harbour is built at Takoradi
Large harbour is built at Takoradi -
The akosombo dam is completed, providing Ghana with hydroelectricity.
The akosombo dam is completed, providing Ghana with hydroelectricity. -
Economy almost collapses due to low cocoa prices and other problems
Economy almost collapses due to low cocoa prices and other problems -
Ghana has to pay back loans of $1.5 billion to other countries
Ghana has to pay back loans of $1.5 billion to other countries -
Ghana earns $222 Million from selling rainforest timber
Ghana earns $222 Million from selling rainforest timber -
Crisis in Asia and Russia cause world chocolate sales to fall
Crisis in Asia and Russia cause world chocolate sales to fall -
Over $2 billion of Ghana's Debts are cancelled
Over $2 billion of Ghana's Debts are cancelled -
Large deposits of Oil and Gas are found on Ghana's Coast
Large deposits of Oil and Gas are found on Ghana's Coast