August 1971 The First Annual Report Of The Council On Environmental Quality
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The document discusses the history of chocolate, from its origins in Mesoamerica to its spread throughout Europe. Cacao beans were first used as currency and medicine by the Olmecs and Mayans before Spanish conquistadors brought chocolate to Europe in the 16th century. It then grew in popularity among the elite classes and eventually became available to the masses in the 18th and 19th centuries as the Industrial Revolution made production more efficient.
