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Minor C. Keith was the nephew of U.S. railroad entrepreneur Henry Meiggs, who took over Meiggs' contract to build a railroad in Costa Rica on Meiggs' death in 1877. Keith began this business with his two brothers, who both died in the endeavor. To have something to transport on the railroad, Keith began planting bananas along the rail line, from roots he obtained from the French. In 1899, Keith combined his venture with Andrew W. Preston to form the United Fruit Company. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The United Fruit Company (1899–1970) was a major American corporation that traded tropical fruit (primarily bananas and pineapples) grown in Third World plantations and sold in the United States and Europe. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The United Fruit Company (1899–1970) was a major American corporation that traded tropical fruit (primarily bananas and pineapples) grown in Third World plantations and sold in the United States and Europe. ...