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After the Spanish conquest of Central and Latin America in the 1500s and 1600s, cacao beans continued to be used as currency and drank. The Spanish brought the beans and the new drink back to Spain, and the new recipe quickly caught on. News of this sweet Chocolate drink spread across European courts and became a favorite among the nobility. Sources: Kay, Emma. A Dark History of Chocolate. 1st ed., Pen and Sword, 2021. McNeil, Cameron L. Chocolate in Mesoamerica: A Cultural History of Cacao. 1st

Atahualpa, captured by Francisco Pizarro's forces during their conquest of the Incan Empire, found himself in a dire situation. Held captive in the highlands of Cajamarca, he proposed a ransom unlike any other in history to secure his release. Atahualpa promised to fill a room—approximately 22 feet by 17 feet—once with gold and twice with silver. Astonishingly, over several months, loads of precious metals were delivered, fulfilling his promise. The room was filled with an estimated 24 tons of g