The History of Chocolate

  • Sep 22, 1492

    Columbus brings chocolate to kind and queen of Spain

    Columbus brings chocolate to kind and queen of Spain
    Columbus brought back cocoa beans to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain from America.
  • Sep 22, 1519

    Spaniards changed chocolate

    Spaniards changed chocolate
    In 1519, Emperor Montezuma served "chocolatl" to his Spanish guests, but it was bitter and not to the Spaniards tastes. They took chocolate back to Spain and went under several changes (hints cinnamon and vanilla was found) it was soon decided to be served hot.
  • Europe discovers chocolate

    Europe discovers chocolate
    After Europe discovers chocolate, when Spanish Monks let out the secret, it became very popular there and around 1657 the first English Chocolate Houses appeared.
  • A new change in chocolate

    A new change in chocolate
    By 1730, chocolate dropped in price and became healthier after the invention of the cocoa press by the Europeans.
  • First Chocolate Factory

    First Chocolate Factory
    Around 1765, was when the first chocolate factory was introduced.
    Chocolate was also used during World War II, for soldiers to have pocket chocolate bars as rations.
  • Chocolate to America

    Chocolate to America
    Around 1765, chocolate made its way to America. In America, the production of chocolate proceeded at a faster pace than anywhere else...
  • Cocoa Press

    Cocoa Press
    The invention of the cocoa press, lead to chocolate becomer healthier...
  • Chocolate bars

    Chocolate bars
    Around 1847, an English company introduced sold chocolate. Or chocolate bars...
  • Milk Chocolate

    Milk Chocolate
    In 1876, Daniel Peter devised a way to add milk to chocolate , this created the product of Milk Chocolate...