Samuel Zemurray founds the Cuyamel Fruit Company (1911, colorized)
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Samuel Zemurray founds the Cuyamel Fruit Company (1911, colorized)
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TIL that in 1911 the American founder of the Cuyamel Fruit Company hired a mercenary army to overthrow the president of Honduras
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Cuyamel Fruit Co. funds militia to overthrow Honduran President Miguel R. DΓ‘vila (1911, colorized)
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TIL That one of the prime movers behind the 1954 coup in Guatemala was the United Fruit Company. Although the operation was carried out by the CIA the UFC was deeply involved in advocating for the coup since its' operations were threatened by Guatemalan land reforms.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/195β¦
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︎ Dec 29 2021
TIL The United Fruit Company, the company which ran banana republics in central america, still sells bananas todays after being rebranded "Chiquita Brands International"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiβ¦
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United Fruit Company in Guatemalan Civil War
Today I was doing a little research on the Mayan massacre (84-85). Did a little digging around and found out that the 1954 Guatemalan Civil War was allegedly perpetrated by the top board of United Fruit Company(a.k.a Chiquita Brand International as of today). Seemingly they were the once that stood to loose the most if the anti-communist government in Guatemala around that time had toppled, all the more the reason. But I couldn't find any references to them claiming responsibility or even apologizing. Furthermore Chiquita, now a billion dollar company celebrated their 30 years of operating in Guatemala last year, February. Is there is any such reference or a justification that I missed?
A lot of people died and decades of war in an already poor state for corporate profits. I found this terribly disturbing and just want to know better.
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︎ Dec 10 2021
Committing coups just to help fruit companies.
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︎ Dec 06 2021
On this day in 1928 the military of Colombia killed 2,000 striking workers on behalf of the American owned United Fruit company.
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︎ Dec 06 2021
Hoje é aniversÑrio do Massacre das Bananeiras, no qual trabalhadores colombianos da United Fruit Company foram dizimados pelo exército, com apoio do governo dos EUA, por exigirem condiçáes dignas de trabalho
v.redd.it/3l7sbodpix381
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︎ Dec 06 2021
Why did the United Fruit Company use a gun on its logo?
The United Fruit Company was a corporation that - to oversimplify and understate - caused much political instability in 20th century Central America in order to secure its bananas. Its logo, from what I can find, was a black and white rifle on a yellow backdrop, with what looks like red smoke coming from the barrel that forms the word "Bananas".
This feels weirdly on-the-nose for a company that behaved as United Fruit had, as if advertising the means through which it secured its banana plantations. However, I doubt the general public would have been keen on the idea of such political instability for something as simple as bananas; let alone see it as a selling point. Why did the United Fruit Company choose this as their logo? What was it supposed to represent? For what reason did they think that it would help them sell?
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︎ Nov 15 2021
United Fruit Company bananas are packed full of both potassium and freedom!
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︎ Sep 22 2021
To all those doing the same shit AGAIN watching the fire works, with friends and company I say FUCK YOU! Enjoy your sky fruit you fucking chimpanzee's !!
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TIL that the banana company in 100 years of solitude is based on the United Fruit Company which caused the 1928 banana massacre by refusing to negotiate with workers demanding better conditions. The company pressured the Colombian government, which in turn sent the military to massacre the workers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banβ¦
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︎ Oct 24 2021
Orchestrating a coup to help fruit companies
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︎ Dec 06 2021
I've been reading about the amount of power the United Fruit Company had in Central/South America/the Caribbean. I know very little about the history of this part of the world. What are good non-fiction or fiction books that are about, or incorporate the history of this area?
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︎ Dec 25 2021
Iβve been looking for these Japanese fruit beers by Hokkaido Brewing Company. Anyone seen them around in a bottle shop?
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︎ Dec 23 2021
On This Day, 1928: Thousands of workers striking against United Fruit Company (Chiquita) are attacked by the Colombian Army at the behest of the United States, resulting in the Banana Massacre
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︎ Dec 06 2021
Story suggestion : How Dole fruit company stole Hawaii
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The company that sells fruit to my local convenience store individually wraps every fruit.. and I mean every fruit.
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Second strike - Fruit Company gift towers
Second time ordering as a gift and second time the fruit has arrived completely bruised. Contacted customer service and they want my recipient to send the damaged goods back.
https://imgur.com/a/kbLptS0
https://imgur.com/a/5PnJrdp
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︎ Dec 20 2021
My company loves to throw away half a day old fruit.
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︎ Nov 08 2021
We are a Fruit Wash Company. Tell us what you think π
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︎ Nov 23 2021
Itβs everyoneβs favorite time of year!! Holiday 5 Pack season!! Flavors include a new Star Fruit Ginger & classics like Moruga Milk, Angry Cucumber, Mangoes-Crazy-Without-It & Pass-the-Water-Melon. Check us out at Nashville Hot Sauce Company on Insta & FB.
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Doing start up on some CRAC units. Theyβre in the server room of some sort of a fruit company here in town(Austin). Service/start up is where itβs at. The pipe guys just watch us work with envy.
reddit.com/gallery/rxksxs
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Fruit delivery company says this pear is a whole serving
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︎ Dec 04 2021
On this day in 1928 the military of Colombia killed 2,000 striking workers on behalf of the American owned United Fruit company.
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︎ Dec 11 2021
luxurious and sturdy gilded puzzle trays courtesy of a Turkish fruit/nut company (amused how we see through jigsaw puzzle eyes: repurposing the gift box)
reddit.com/gallery/rlqutb
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︎ Dec 21 2021
This childhood game all proof I have of it existing it had a healthy rating for what fruit and sugar you used and the company logo was a t
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Paradise Planet/Euclid/Gek T3/ Runaway Mould/ Dark Red-Grey Grass/ Blue Sky/ Orange Water. Nanites are easy to come by here, with plenty of Runaway Mould to refine into Nanites. Bouncing fruit companions keep you company while you wait! I have done a full review of this planet, link below.
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their company loves to throw away half a day old fruit.
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Fruit Companies Are Wild
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POV: You're CΜΆeΜΆnΜΆtΜΆrΜΆaΜΆlΜΆ ΜΆAΜΆmΜΆeΜΆrΜΆiΜΆcΜΆaΜΆ, BΜΆaΜΆnΜΆaΜΆnΜΆaΜΆ ΜΆRΜΆeΜΆpΜΆuΜΆbΜΆlΜΆiΜΆcΜΆ, PROPERTY OF UNITED FRUIT COMPANY.
v.redd.it/ngvnj9ukkuw71
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TIL In 1965, the Icee Company produced the first frozen carbonated beverage (available in fruit and soda flavors).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theβ¦
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Banana Land: Blood, Bullets & Poison (2014) - The true story of how the United Fruit Company, the United States Government, and the CIA collectively orchestrated operations to install and empower repressive regimes in Central America to control banana trade and production [01:11:23]
youtube.com/watch?v=MoRmtβ¦
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︎ Aug 08 2021
What are some low hanging fruit for certifications in ECE and Software Engineering? I have a bit of time to get certs for a company and they will pay me more. So the more certs the better.
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If healthy foods (fruits/vegetables etc.) replaced fast food there will undoubtedly be companies that will make them unhealthy in order to make them look appealing in order to sell more.
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Fantasia di natura is a company producing and packing fresh, organic vegetables and fruit. The client wants a simple and elegant logo without it being generic. Alongside the logo, I've made a couple of mockups of possible packaging design for a better presentation
reddit.com/gallery/qz5xwt
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We are a Fruit and Veggie Wash Company. This is our Second Round of Advice. Tell us what you think π
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