https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2 History and Now en-us 2023-09-23 21:41:45 UTC 2023-09-24 20:28:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6a2.png gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717510729 Hacienta Ojo de Agua and Fruitex used Bromicil, a chemical herbicide, which has poisoned the groundwaters in Siquirres, Luisiana, Milano, Francia and Cairo. “Regulations against pesticides and other agrochemicals exist, however they are out of date and difficult to enforce,” said Moisés Salgado, a UCR representative and one of the conference’s organizers. He said the rapid expanse and widespread nature of the industry makes it difficult to regulate and one of the reasons why little action has been taken to reign in the use of agrochemicals.]]> 2023-09-23 21:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717510729 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717519998 Bought 160 bunches of bananas in Jamaica for one shilling each and sold in Jersey City for 2.00 USD each. Docked in Boston. Made deals with Preston to sell on commission.]]> 2023-09-23 22:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717519998 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717521502 Baker joins with Andrew Preston and 9 other stakeholders to create the Boston Fruit Company. Began to also ship from Cuba and Santo Domingo. Baker moves to Jamaica permanently.]]> 2023-09-23 22:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717521502 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717522176 Not enough space to grow bananas in Jamaica, Cuba and Santo Domingo. Want to buy land and connect with Minor Keith.]]> 2023-09-23 22:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717522176 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717523323 Keith wants to monopolize on transportation in Costa Rica and soon does so in other Latin American countries as well. Referred to as the "uncrowned king of Costa Rica" after marrying president's daughter.]]> 2023-09-23 22:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717523323 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717524078 2023-09-23 22:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717524078 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717525529 $225 million of holdings by 1930. Dictator Manuel Estrada Cabrera from Guatemala helped by giving them 99 year land holdings to complete the railroad in Guatemala.]]> 2023-09-23 22:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717525529 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717527315 Broken history and racism from the rest of Costa Rica has created poverty and social issues. Puerto Limon focuses on exporting and tourism from cruise ships.]]> 2023-09-23 22:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717527315 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717533413 The Bribri and other tribes have fought against colonial control of their land. As drug cartels have moved into the forests to create helipads and destroy trees, the local government denies Bribri the right to protect the forests from invaders. Drug problems are a problem with local youth as a result. There are high suicide rates with the youth. In 2013 the Bribri reported three helicopters flying over their land.]]> 2023-09-23 23:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717533413 gln22 https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717537927 Unveiled by U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles. Provided by the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL). Located in Matina, Siquirres, Sixaola, and Limoncito. Surf boards, Boxing program, Police athletics program, employability program.]]> 2023-09-23 23:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gln22/uz4ve8qekeyf3s2/wish/2717537927