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The document discusses the history of chocolate, from its origins in Mesoamerica to its popularity in Europe. It details how the Maya and Aztecs cultivated the cocoa bean and used it in drinks. The Spanish conquistadors brought cocoa back to Europe in the 16th century, where it eventually became widely popular after the invention of the chocolate press in the 18th century allowed it to be consumed as a solid form.Read less