
When General Justo Rufino Barrios, a prosperous coffee grower, is elected, several reforms that make it easier to grow and export coffee are implemented. This leads to a dramatic increase in coffee exports from Guatemala.
Source: Pendergrast, M. (1999). Uncommon grounds. Basic Books.
Drugs: | Caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, etc.) |
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Regions: | Central America |
Topics: | Cultivation, production and trade |