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Chocolate History Timeline

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  • 1500 BCE

    Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans.

    Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans.
  • 500 BCE

    The Olmec give much of their culture to the Maya, including Cocoa beans.

    The Olmec give much of their culture to the Maya, including Cocoa beans.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus is said to have brought back cacao beans to King Ferdinand

    Christopher Columbus is said to have brought back cacao beans to King Ferdinand

  • Antonio Carletti, discovers chocolate in Spain and takes it to Italy where chocolate-mania develops.

    Antonio Carletti, discovers chocolate in Spain and takes it to Italy where chocolate-mania develops.

  • The first chocolate house is opened in London by a Frenchman.

    The first chocolate house is opened in London by a Frenchman.

  • Drinking chocolate expands worldwide.

    Drinking chocolate expands worldwide.

  • First Swiss chocolate factory in Corsier, near Vevey.

    First Swiss chocolate factory in Corsier, near Vevey.

  • Richard Cadbury creates the first known heart-shaped candy box for Valentine’s Day.

    Richard Cadbury creates the first known heart-shaped candy box for Valentine’s Day.

  • The first-known published recipe for chocolate brownies appears, in The Boston Cooking-School

    The first-known published recipe for chocolate brownies appears, in The Boston Cooking-School

  • Nestlé makes first white chocolate, named Galak.

    Nestlé makes first white chocolate, named Galak.