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    The document traces the evolution of bananas from 5000 BC when humans first cultivated wild bananas in Papua New Guinea, through key events like Alexander the Great bringing bananas to Europe in 327 BC. It notes Spanish missionaries brought bananas to the Caribbean in 1516 and by the early 20th century, United Fruit had expanded banana production to over 1 million acres and influenced governments in Central America, giving rise to the term "banana republic". By the late 20th century, Americans were eating 10 pounds of bananas per person annually.

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    The document traces the evolution of bananas from 5000 BC when humans first cultivated wild bananas in Papua New Guinea, through key events like Alexander the Great bringing bananas to Europe in 327 BC. It notes Spanish missionaries brought bananas to the Caribbean in 1516 and by the early 20th century, United Fruit had expanded banana production to over 1 million acres and influenced governments in Central America, giving rise to the term "banana republic". By the late 20th century, Americans were eating 10 pounds of bananas per person annually.

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    Banana

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    The document traces the evolution of bananas from 5000 BC when humans first cultivated wild bananas in Papua New Guinea, through key events like Alexander the Great bringing bananas to Europe in 327 BC. It notes Spanish missionaries brought bananas to the Caribbean in 1516 and by the early 20th century, United Fruit had expanded banana production to over 1 million acres and influenced governments in Central America, giving rise to the term "banana republic". By the late 20th century, Americans were eating 10 pounds of bananas per person annually.

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    EVOLUTION OF THE

    BANANA
    1516 1901
    327 B.C. 1970
    Spanish missionaries United Fruit takes over
    Alexander the Great the supply of
    bring bananas to the some government functions
    brings the first bananas to bananas flooded the
    Caribbean in Guatemala leading to the
    Europa markets
    term “banana republic”

    1600 1946
    5000 B.C. 650 A.D. 2010
    Spanish settlers attempt United Fruit expands
    Humans cultivate wild Middle Eastern Americans eat 10
    to grow bananas in to own ONE
    bananas in Papua New soldiers name the fruit pounds per person per
    Florida MILLION ACRES
    Guinea “banan” year

    Cortes Argot Fredy 511

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