This photo was taken in 1992, when Chiquita was still operating in Puerto Armuelles. Cargo ships were loaded with bananas on the pier that is now a major landmark in town. …
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Day of Health or Jornada de Salud is an outreach charity event to bring much needed medical, dental, and other services to the impoverished finca farmers in the remote areas of Baru. What a successful day! Estimates are that 1200…
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The United Fruit Company was an American corporation that traded in tropical fruit (primarily bananas), grown on Central and South American plantations, and sold in the United States and Europe. The company was formed in 1899 and flourished in the…
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There are actually quite a few special landmarks in and around Puerto Armuelles, Panama. The most obvious is the old Banana Pier that can be seen from just about any location along the beaches. Some landmarks are obvious while others…
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Puerto Armuelles was a small fishing village until 1927 when It was then discovered by Henry Sterling Blair. Blair was Manager of Chiquita Banana Company in Bocas Del Toro, and came to the area to expand production. The first building…
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