Another important food was cacao. The Aztecs believed it was a gift from the gods. It had a lot of value. It was used as money and for rituals. Cacao was used to make xocolātl . That’s right! Chocolate originated from America. At first, it was only prepared as a drink. After the Spanish conquest, it was used in other ways.
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