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United Fruit Company is founded
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Great white fleet
The Great White Fleet name can be traced back to 1907, when President Teddy Roosevelt sent a fleet of warships on a worldwide tour. These ships were painted white instead of the now customary gray, and became known as the Great White Fleet -
First appearance of Lady Chiquita, the company's mascot.
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Guatemala's president, Jacobo Arbenz, announces that the US is backing a plot to overthrow him
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The blue sticker
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United Fruit Co gets rebranded as Chiquita Brands