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Hernan Cortez’s, Gold, Cocoa and Vanilla

When the famous explorer Cortez first landed on Mexico’s Veracruz Beach and planted his flag this began Spain’s discovery of the New World, and of all of his incredible new discoveries a few really captivated his imagination… coffee, cocoa, and a unique bean-like fruit that only grew in Mexico: vanilla. When the Spanish explorer first met Emperor…