The document summarizes the history of chocolate, beginning with its use as a spicy drink by Mayan and Aztec civilizations from 250-900 AD. When the Spanish conquered Mexico in 1521, they introduced chocolate to Europe. Chocolate became popular there and was modified with additions like sugar and cinnamon. New machines in France in the 1800s allowed chocolate to be produced on a larger scale and in solid form, leading to the creation of milk chocolate through the addition of condensed milk in 1875.

1. By: Maria Charette The History of Chocolate

3. The first uses of the cacao bean are seen at the height of the Mayan civilization (250-900 A.D.).

4. Chocolate was used as a form of money in the Aztec civilization.

8. With these machines, the hydraulic and the steam driven mill, chocolate was able to be produced more quickly in much bigger quantities.

9. With machines, chocolate became smoother and creamier.

10. In 1875, condensedmilk was added to chocolate by Daniel Peter and Henri Nestle. Thus, milk chocolate was created. Source: http://www.fmnh.org/chocolate/history_intro.html