What happened in the history of chocolate ?

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 Ancient Mesoamerica: Around 1500 BC, the Olmecs cultivated cacao and created the first chocolate beverages.

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Maya Civilization: By 250-900 AD, the Maya refined chocolate into a bitter drink used in rituals and trade.

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Aztec Empire: In the 1400s, the Aztecs used cacao beans as currency and drank chocolate flavored with spices.

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 European Introduction: In 1528, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés brought chocolate to Spain, where it was sweetened and popularized.

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Chocolate Houses: By the 17th century, chocolate houses became fashionable social venues in Europe, similar to coffeehouses.

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 Industrial Revolution: In the 19th century, innovations like the cocoa press by Van Houten in 1828 made chocolate more acceible. –

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 Modern Chocolate: In 1875, Daniel Peter and Henri Nestlé invented milk chocolate, leading to the widespread availability of chocolate bars.

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