United Fruit Company
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The United Fruit Company was a powerful American corporation that dominated the banana trade in Latin America and became notorious for its political influence and role in shaping "banana republics."
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
agribusiness company
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corporation → defunct company → |
| accusedOf |
exploiting labor in Latin America
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influencing foreign policy of the United States → supporting authoritarian regimes → |
| alias |
El Pulpo
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La Frutera → |
| associatedWithTerm |
banana republic
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| capitalizedOn |
growing U.S. demand for bananas
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| dateDissolved |
1970
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| employed |
tens of thousands of workers in Latin America
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| foundedBy |
Andrew W. Preston
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Minor C. Keith → |
| hasMotto |
"The Corporation That Feeds the World"
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| headquartersLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| inception |
1899
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| industry |
agriculture
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banana trade → rail transport → shipping → |
| influenced |
economic development of banana-exporting countries
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| involvedIn |
1954 Guatemalan coup d'état
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| knownFor |
control of railroads and ports in producing countries
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large landholdings in Latin America → monopoly practices in banana export markets → |
| lobbied |
United States government
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| mainProduct |
bananas
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tropical fruit → |
| mergedInto |
United Brands Company
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| notableFor |
dominance of banana trade in Latin America
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political influence in Latin America → role in shaping so-called banana republics → |
| operated |
Great White Fleet
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| operatedIn |
Caribbean
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Central America → South America → |
| owned |
banana plantations
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railway lines in Central America → shipping fleet → |
| peakInfluencePeriod |
early 20th century
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mid-20th century → |
| subjectOf |
book "Bananas: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World"
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book "Bitter Fruit" → numerous political and historical studies → |
| successor |
Chiquita Brands International
→
United Brands Company → |