1550, Europeans Discover Chocolate

Although cocoa originated in the Americas and introduced to Europe the year 1550
                  [Africa is the leading producer, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply.

Our chocolate, our favorite delicacy of young and old,
                                                  [from Tokyo to Buenos Aires and from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

Chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world,
                                                                              [and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist,
but how many know and remember that our beloved chocolate is a gift to us
              [from the Mayans and the Aztecs, information covered among others, by historical mist.


Apart from the flavors, history, cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies
                                                                         [there is a very sad and cruel side of our short story,
some two million children are involved in the farming of cocoa (child slavery and trafficking),
                 [are you surprised? ...ladies and gentlemen? mesdames et Messieurs? signore e signori?

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to be continued

* ''IT COULD BE OTHERWISE in verse''
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis -CHICAGO//
Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS
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