Cacao in the Columbian Exchange by Allison Neal _ Student - FuquayVarinaHS

Origin of Cacao

aaneal21 — 2024-03-04 15:04:49 UTC

Cacao originated in Central and South America in places such as the Amazon and Mexico.

When and where did cacao spread?

aaneal21 — 2024-03-04 15:12:52 UTC

Cacao spread from the end of the 15th century to the start of the 16th century. From Central and South America to the West, Brazil, and West Africa.

Where did cacao spread after the Columbian Exchange?

aaneal21 — 2024-03-04 15:13:50 UTC

After the Columbian Exchange cacao made its way to Europe, specifically Spain where Spain would then distribute cacao to the Americas and the rest of Europe.

How profitable is Cacao?

aaneal21 — 2024-03-04 15:27:26 UTC

Cacao was a very profitable Cash crop. It was considered very valuable to the Western Hemisphere. Cacao was also highly valued by the Aztecs which used it in religious ceremonies and as a currency.

Which empire was profiting from trade of cacao?

2024-03-05 22:15:17 UTC

The Spanish empire profited of the trade of cacao the most. This was because they had a monopoly on the desirable good.

How did cacao impact labor practices from 1450-1750?

2024-03-05 22:23:45 UTC

The farming of cacao caused a necessity for additional labor. The solution to the supply and demand issue was free labor. By forced labor of the enslaved africans and native americans.

How was cacao incorporated into a new group of people in the 1450s-1750s?

2024-03-05 22:50:19 UTC

Cacao was very impactful to many societies as it was very valuable and was used for many purposes by different cultures. For example the mayans used it during religious ceremonies it was known to them as "god food". The aztecs also used it but as currency in the 15th century.

Extra credit

2024-03-06 14:51:03 UTC

Marshmallows

-Agar 1658, Far east

-Flour 6000 BC, Southern part of Italy

-Powdered sugar 500 BC, India

-Lemon juice, Northeast India

-Water

-Vanilla, Mexico

Hot coco

-Sugar, India

-Salt, Romania

-Milk, Turkey

-Vanilla, Mexico

-Water

-Cocoa powder, Ecuador

How did the cultivation of this item impact the environment of its new location

2024-03-06 14:51:21 UTC

Cacao farming took up a lot of space and produced many problems, such as deforestation as well as things like soil erosion.

The causes of the columbian exchange

2024-03-06 14:54:21 UTC

The discovery of America founded new goods and trade routes. Such as the triangular trade between Europe America and Africa.

The effects of the Columbian exchange Eastern hemisphere

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New crops animals and people were brought back and traded within the Columbian exchange.

Effects of the Columbian exchange in the new world

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Natives died out from disease and the new world became 90% deforested. With many other positive and negative effects happening long and short term.

Sources

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“Where did the first Cacao trees come from?” CocoTerra, 24 November 2022, https://www.cocoterra.com/where-did-the-first-cacao-trees-come-from/. Accessed 6 March 2024.

Blakemore, Erin, et al. “Chocolate gets its origin and domestication story rewritten.” National Geographic, 31 October 2018, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/chocolate-domestication-cocoa-ecuador. Accessed 6 March 2024.

“Where did the first Cacao trees come from?” CocoTerra, 24 November 2022, https://www.cocoterra.com/where-did-the-first-cacao-trees-come-from/. Accessed 6 March 2024.

Cook, Russell. “Cacao | Description, Cultivation, Pests, & Diseases.” Britannica, 1 February 2024, https://www.britannica.com/plant/cacao. Accessed 6 March 2024.

“Where did the first Cacao trees come from?” CocoTerra, 24 November 2022, https://www.cocoterra.com/where-did-the-first-cacao-trees-come-from/. Accessed 6 March 2024.

Wikipedia, https://prezi.com/tow2a4kfjk7r/cacao-presentation/. Accessed 6 March 2024.

Cook, Russell. “Cacao | Description, Cultivation, Pests, & Diseases.” Britannica, 1 February 2024, https://www.britannica.com/plant/cacao. Accessed 6 March 2024.

“Where did the first Cacao trees come from?” CocoTerra, 24 November 2022, https://www.cocoterra.com/where-did-the-first-cacao-trees-come-from/. Accessed 6 March 2024.