the first known use of cacao is chocolate found in jars at the site of puerto escondido in honduras. it was used there around 1100 an early classic period (460–480 ) mayan grave from río azul, guatemala, had cups with the mayan words for cacao on them with traces of an old chocolate drink. the maya are usually given credit for making the first chocolate drink over 2,000 years ago. the drink would be changed even more in europe.