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Cacao in the Columbian exchange

by: Alayna and Hayley

ORIGIN

Cacoa originated in the Amazon basin including Brazil,Columbia and Peru. Also some in central America

DATE SPREAD

DATE SPREAD

Christopher Columbus and Hernan cortes introduced Cacao to europe in the late 15th century and the 16th century.

WHERE IS SPREAD AFTER

WHERE IT SPREAD AFTER

After the exchange Cacao spread from Europe to the Virgin Islands area and to the Ivory coast in Africa which became the largest producer of cacao.

PROFIT

PROFIT

Cacao is a cash crop meaning it could be sold for as much profit as possible.

Who Profited From Trade

WHO PROFITTED FROM TRADE

The Europeans because they were getting a hold of it and harvesting it themselves.

Labor Used

LABOR USED

Slave labor was primarily used to harvest Cacao.

Culture

CULTURE

Europeans used Cacao to make beverage which were used as a symbol of status.

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The Aztecs used Cacoa for currency.

Impacts In Enviroment.

ENVIRONMENT IMPACT

Cacao caused massive deforestation in west Africa beause farmers practices clearing tropical rain forests instead of reusing old land.

Sites

  • prezi-Cacoa in The Columbian Exchange .
  • World Cocao foundation.
  • Khan Academy.

SITES

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