This guy overthrew a government to save his business! #business #government #banana #excellence
Banana magnate Samuel Zemurray orchestrated a coup in Honduras to save his business from United Fruit Company competition. The deal gave him duty-free imports, railroad rights, a $500,000 loan, 24,700 acres, and total tax exemptions. Liam Applegate calls it extraordinarily rare for one person to overthrow a government just to protect a company.
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