EE: To what extent were the interests of banana companies
responsible for the 1954 US coup of Guatemala?
Riley Forth, Palo Verde High School
Case Study: Analysis/Reflection:
United Fruit’s control over Guatemalan - Confirmed pre-existing viewpoint by was subverted by a democratic revolution. In response, the company lobbied to the expanding my knowledge. US Congress until the CIA overthrew the - Organized and sectioned research Guatemalan government. - Completed during summer
Subtopics: - Impact of Banana Companies in Guatemala - The Democratic Revolution - Lobbying to Congress - Guatemalan Coup and its Impact