Conquest of the Tropics: The Story of the Creative Enterprises Conducted by the United Fruit Company

""The Conquest of the Tropics"" is a historical book written by Frederick Upham Adams. It tells the story of the United Fruit Company, a corporation that played a significant role in the development of Central America and the Caribbean in the early 20th century. The book covers the company's origins, its expansion into the tropics, and its influence on the region's economy and politics. The author describes the challenges that the company faced, including disease, labor disputes, and political instability. He also discusses the impact of the company's activities on the environment and the local communities. The book is a fascinating account of the United Fruit Company's rise to power and its lasting legacy in the tropics. It provides a detailed and well-researched perspective on the history of American imperialism and the exploitation of natural resources in the region.1914. Illustrated. An examination of The United Fruit Company in Central America and the incredible power it held over whole nations offers many insights into turn-of-the-century economic imperialism as well as gleanings into the Central American Republics, Columbia and Cuba. In recent American history, the United Fruit Company is among those enterprises most closely identified with Yankee Imperialism in Latin America. Founded in 1899, they grew to become the largest employer in Central America by 1930, having been granted vast tracts of jungle to clear and develop by friendly governments. Contents: Our Neglected Tropical Neighbors; The Modest but Mighty Banana; Attacking the Wilderness; Laying the Foundations; Birth of the United Fruit Company; Growth of a Great Enterprise; Twelve Years of Creative Work; In the Wake of Columbus; Where the Banana is King; In Beautiful Costa Rica; The Awakening of Guatemala; Along the Coast of South America; Exploring the Sugar Bowl of Cuba; Health Conquest of the Tropics; An International Tropical Farm; Lessons Taught by the Banana.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.