Economic History

United Fruit Company 5 (3)

Agriculture Business, Business Monopolies, Company, Corporate History, Economic History, Globalization, Latin American Studies, Political Economy / , , , , , , ,

The United Fruit Company (UFC) was a powerful American corporation that operated from 1899 to 1970, specializing in the production, importation, and marketing of tropical fruit—particularly bananas—grown in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Its vast influence extended beyond agriculture into economics, politics, and international relations, making it a central player in 20th-century globalization […]

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Union Pacific Railroad 4.5 (2)

Economic History, Transportation in the United States, U.S. Railroads / , , , , , , ,

The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is one of the largest freight railroad networks in the United States and a pivotal part of American transportation history. Founded in 1862 under the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific was charged with constructing the eastern portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad, connecting the Mississippi River with the Pacific Coast.

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