When Claral Richards gave me this excerpt from a book called “Bananeros in Central America”, by Clyde Stephens, I couldn’t wait to dive into reading. Once I began, I couldn’t put it down! This is a first hand story from…
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Chiquita Banana (previously United Fruit Company) was instrumental in the economic growth of Puerto Armuelles. Masters of marketing, they took a little known, tropical and exotic, fruit back in the 1940’s and turned it into one of the…
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I’ve been on a tangent researching Chiquita history, which has led to some fun discoveries too. Here are some old recipes that were published by Chiquita to educate the public on the multiple uses of bananas – must buy more!…
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Chiquita Banana (previously United Fruit Company) has a deep rooted history in Puerto Armueles and Baru. Did you know that Chiquita was the first company to ever brand a fruit? Their commercials and marketing were some of the most effective…
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Does anyone remember seeing this commercial on TV? Since Chiquita has such a deep history in Puerto Armuelles, I thought I’d share this one. For history of the Chiquita commercials and the jingle’s Lyrics CLICK HERE
It used to be that the only way to get to Punta Burica was to drive most of the way along the beach at low tide. Punta Burica is as far south of Puerto Armuelles as you can go, all the…
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The Pier (El Muelle) was built in 1936 by the Chiriqui Land Company, but later became the property of the Panamanian government. It allowed large cargo ships to dock in Puerto for the loading of the bananas for export.
Foreigners who are drawn to planned developments, large parcels of land that have been sectioned into individual lots within a community (sometimes gated), should follow a few simple guidelines before committing to a developer’s plan. The projections of what the…
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Puerto Armuelles was a fishing village long before the banana companies came here. Fishing is still some of the best in Panama and worldwide. If you’re looking for a day trip to go after big game fish, you only need…
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Perched high up on a hill, with partial ocean views, is the home that was once occupied by the Manager of Chiquita Banana Company. Used often for entertaining executives and guests, the home has an entertainment room with a built…
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