August 1990 The 21st 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 Olmec and Mayans before Christopher Columbus brought them back to Spain in the 16th century. The Spanish then introduced chocolate to France and other European countries, where it became a popular drink among the wealthy classes.
