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by: Alayna and Hayley
Cacoa originated in the Amazon basin including Brazil,Columbia and Peru. Also some in central America
Christopher Columbus and Hernan cortes introduced Cacao to europe in the late 15th century and the 16th century.
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.
Cacao is a cash crop meaning it could be sold for as much profit as possible.
The Europeans because they were getting a hold of it and harvesting it themselves.
Slave labor was primarily used to harvest Cacao.
Europeans used Cacao to make beverage which were used as a symbol of status.
The Aztecs used Cacoa for currency.
Cacao caused massive deforestation in west Africa beause farmers practices clearing tropical rain forests instead of reusing old land.