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18801900192019401960198020002020Long 19th century (Europe)Long 19th centuryLong 19th century20th century20th century20th centuryContemporaryContemporaryContemporaryMinor Keith lays rails and plants the first bananas In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupMinor Keith lays rails and plants the f…The United Fruit Company is founded In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupThe United Fruit Company is foundedUnited Fruit tightens its grip on Guatemala In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupUnited Fruit tightens its grip on Guate…O. Henry coins the term "banana republic" In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupO. Henry coins the term "banana republi…The Octopus and the enclave economy In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupThe Octopus and the enclave economySam Zemurray buys a coup in Honduras In: Banana republics: corporations and the coup, Curriculum, programming, and propagandaSam Zemurray buys a coup in HondurasThe Banana Massacre in Colombia In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupThe Banana Massacre in ColombiaZemurray seizes control of United Fruit In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupZemurray seizes control of United FruitGuatemala's October Revolution opens a democratic decade In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupGuatemala's October Revolution opens a …Jacobo Árbenz is elected president In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupJacobo Árbenz is elected presidentGuatemala falls into decades of civil war In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupGuatemala falls into decades of civil w…AMK swallows United Fruit to create United Brands In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupAMK swallows United Fruit to create Uni…The Bananagate bribery scandal and Eli Black's fall In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupThe Bananagate bribery scandal and Eli …The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act"Banana republic" enters everyday language In: Banana republics: corporations and the coup"Banana republic" enters everyday langu…United Brands becomes Chiquita In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupUnited Brands becomes ChiquitaEnclave economies and the resource curse endure In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupEnclave economies and the resource curs…Chiquita pays Colombian paramilitaries In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupChiquita pays Colombian paramilitariesChiquita pleads guilty over the payments In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupChiquita pleads guilty over the paymentsA US jury holds Chiquita liable for killings In: Banana republics: corporations and the coupA US jury holds Chiquita liable for kil…5 events, 1952 to 1954. Click to zoom.5

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