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Period: Sep 22, 1490 to
The History of Chocolate
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Sep 22, 1492
Chistopher Columbus finds America
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Sep 22, 1519
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
The first famous english chocolate houses started sprouting up. -
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 created in New England. -
The Cocoa Press
The invention of the cocoa press which made prices drop even farther. -
New Type of Chocolate
An English company introduced solid eating chocolate. -
Milk Chocolate
Milk was added to chocolate by Daniel Peter in Veney, Switzerland. -
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.