August 1991 The 22nd 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 Europeans discovered chocolate in the 16th century. They incorporated it into drinks and began exporting it worldwide, leading to chocolate becoming a global commodity.
