Export bananas (may 1, 1890 – may 1, 1890)
Description:
After facing incredible difficulties, Keith finishes the railroad from San Jose to Puerto Limon. However, the low number of passengers using the train made it unprofitable. Keith decides to use it to export bananas from the plantations he had created in the early 1870s. The first shipments proves to be a great success.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1890
may 1, 1890
~ 0 min