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For the band, please see Hot Chocolate (band)
Hot chocolate is a beverage typically consisting of milk, chocolate, and sugar. It became popular in Europe after being introduced from the New World.
The first users of cacao were most likely the Olmecs, the oldest civilization of the The Americas (1500-400 BC). Later, the Maya civilization consumed cacao-based drinks made with beans from their plantations in the Chontalpa region of present-day Tabasco. They created a drink called "chocolatl" made from roasted cocoa beans, water, and a little spice, and also used cocoa beans as a currencyFor exchange rates, see here. A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods and services. It is a form of money, where money is defined as a medium of exchange rather than e. a store of value. A currency zone is a country or region.
After the Europeans discovered America, Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus ( 1451 1— May 20, 1506) was an explorer and trader who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Americas in 1492 under the flag of Castilian Spain. He believed that the earth was a relatively small sphere, and argued that a ship cou returned from the New World with cocoa beans, but the Europeans favored other, more practical trade good s. However, in 1517Events January 22 Battle of Ridanieh. The Turkish forces of Selim I defeat the main Mameluk army in Egypt under Touman Bey. February 3 Capture of Cairo by the Turks First contact of organized western merchants with China. August 15 Portuguese merchant Fer Hernán CortésHernan Cortes ( 1485 December 2, 1547) (who was known as Hernando or Fernando Cortes during his lifetime and signed all his letters Fernan Cortes was the conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain. Early Life Cortes was born in Medellin, Extremadura prov landed on the Mexican coast near VeracruzVeracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the city. For the state, see State of Veracruz The city of Veracruz is a major port city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 105 kilometers (65 miles) along federal hi. He made his way to Tenochtitlán to see the famed riches of EmperorAn emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. Emperors are generally recognised to be above kings in honour. They may obtain their position hereditarily, or by force, such as a coup d'etat. Derivation of Emperor The MontezumaMontezuma is an older English spelling of the name now spelled Moctezuma. Moctezuma I Moctezuma II (Most known) Montezuma cocktail Montezuma, Georgia Montezuma, New York Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. and the Aztec empire.
Moctezuma introduced Hernán Cortés to his favourite drink, "chocolatl", which he served in a golden goblet . "The chocolatl was a potation of chocolate flavored with vanilla and spices, and so prepared as to be reduced to a froth of the consistency of honey, which gradually dissolved in the mouth and was taken cold."1 Montezuma consumed his "chocolatl" in goblets before entering his harem, leading to the belief that it was an aphrodisiac.Cortés returned to Spain in 1528 with galleons loaded with cocoa beans and chocolate drink making equipment. The court of King Charles V soon adopted it, and "chocolate" became a fashionable drink popular with the Spanish upper class. Additionally, cocoa was given as a dowry when members of the Spanish Royal Family married other European aristocrats. It took nearly a century for chocolate to achieve popularity throughout Europe, as the Spanish kept the delicacy secret.