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The document discusses the rubber boom that occurred in Latin America, focusing on Colombia. It provides details on the timeline of rubber extraction in Colombia starting in the late 1800s, with the first companies beginning operations in 1878. It describes the organization of the rubber extraction process, which involved teams of 10-100 workers traveling through the jungle to tap rubber trees. The largest and most influential rubber company in Colombia was Casa Arana, founded by Julio Cesar Arana in 1886.
- Author
- Nicolasmateo Salazarrincon
- Language
- EN