Historia Agraria de América Latina 5:2
Vol 5No 02November 2024

Between National and Transnational Frontiers: The Expansion of Banana in Costa Rica in the Context of Fruit Commoditization (1899-1930)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53077/haal.v5i02.212
Vol 5No 02November 2024pp. 1-28
Keywords: 
  • banana,
  • United Fruit Company,
  • Division of Limón,
  • Agricultural Districts,
  • Commodity Frontier

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Abstract

The paper provides an analysis of the expansion of banana cultivation in Costa Rica during the initial banana cycle (1899-1930), with a focus on the commodification of the fruit and the corresponding frontier expansion. It delves into the significance of land claims on unoccupied lands and the influence of the United Fruit Company on banana cultivation in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica. Special attention is given to the establishment of the political-administrative division of Limón by the liberal governments of Costa Rica. Additionally, it emphasizes the creation of Agricultural Districts within the Limón Division, which were established by the United Fruit Company to facilitate commercial banana cultivation.

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Montero Mora, A. (2024). Between National and Transnational Frontiers: The Expansion of Banana in Costa Rica in the Context of Fruit Commoditization (1899-1930). Historia Agraria De América Latina, 5(02), 1–28. https://doi.org/10.53077/haal.v5i02.212

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