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Before the Spanish Conqistadors arrived in Central America, the Mayans discovered a bean of the Cacao tree that carried a delicious substance to it. The Mayans loved it, and when the Aztecs heard of this "cacao juice" they were obsessed with it (they even used it as currency for a while). Upon Spain's arrival, they saw the tribes with it, tasted it, and sweetened it to what we now know as chocolate.
The cocoa plant had been cultivated in Mexico for thousands of years before the European's arrival during the 16th century. After Mexico was conquered in 1521 by Hernan Cortes, many products were exported from Mexico into Spain, and then into the rest of Europe. On the other hand, many products were imported into Mexico by the new settlers, for day-to-day activities.
Some examples of this "Columbian exchange" include corn, chocolate, tomatoes and beans from Mexico to the world, and conversely, horses, wheat, cows and many other animals from the old world into Mexico.
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Does Chocolate Abuelita come from Mexico?
Yes. Chocolate Abuelita originally started in Mexico since 1940 by Chocolates La Azteca. It was bought by Nestle and imported around the world in 1995.
Mexico created chocolate?
Yes; Mexico introduced chocolate to the world (Aztec: xocolatl), (Maya: chocolha).
Did Mexico invent cocoa?
Right. Mexico introduced chocolate to the world (Aztec: xocolatl), (Maya: chocolha).
Does Mexico eat chocolate often?
Yes. Mexico is the 8th largest producer of cocoa beans in the world. It is also a very popular drink (hot chocolate) and candy.
Did they have hot chocolate in World War 1?
hot chocolate has bin around sense the Spanish invaded Mexico the natives didn't youse sugar put spicy peppers the Spanish yoused sugar to sweeten
What location does chocolate come from?
Originally, from Mexico but now all over the world....
How did Mexico introduced chocolate corn and chilies to the world?
Trough the Columbian Exchange.
What sweet treat did Mexico give to the world?
Chocolate (Aztec: xocolatl, Maya: chocolha).
Does all chocolate come from Switzerland?
No, chocolate is made all around the world.
Most popular Mexican candy?
Chocolate: Mexico introduced chocolate to the world (Aztec: xocolatl), (Maya: chocolha).
Is Mexico' s chocolate spicy?
No. Most probably, you have already eaten or drink Mexican chocolate: it is actually grown in Mexico in the form of cocoa plantations; Mexico is the 13th largest producer of such crop in the world with 27,174 tonnes of cocoa beans (2010)
What is the link between Mexico and chocolate?
the cacaun is produc of Mexico, so the firh time see chocolate are in Mexico, when moctezuma give Spain exploret like drink, the chocolate in Mexico is 100% natural
