Chocolate, the Favorite of Aztec Emperor Montezuma | Periscope

The drink was a favorite of the Aztec emperor Montezuma, who served chocolatl to Spanish explorers in 1519. Of chocolate, Montezuma said, "A cup of this precious drink [cocoa] permits a man to walk for a whole day without food." They liked it so much that they took it back to Spain.

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