Who discovered the Cocoa Bean?

Question

I'm doing a project on the discovery of the cocoa bean and I really need answers.

Thanks

Answer 1

Ancient indians in the Americas around 1500 BC were thought to have first grown cocoa beans as a domestic crop

Answer 2

The Aztecs thy use to eat it with spices

Answer 3

For a longer history of the cocoa bean, see the links in my answer to the other version of your question:

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...