History of Chocolate
The tasty secret of the cacao (kah KOW) tree was discovered 2,000 years ago in the tropical rain forests of the Americas. The pods of this tree contain seeds that can be processed into 
chocolate. The story of how chocolate grew from a local Mesoamerican beverage into a global sweet encompasses many cultures and continents.
Select one of these topics to learn more about chocolate's great history.
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History of Chocolate |
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1500 BC to 400 BC |
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1502 - Christopher Columbus |
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250 to 900 CE |
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1521 - Hernando Cortes |
