Ep 1. Coups, Caballeros, and a Cup of Cold

From coups to Caballeros to a cup of Dole Whip 🍍—Disney history has more twists than a theme park queue. Did you know Donald Duck once played a role in U.S. diplomacy? 🎶🦆 This is the Six Degrees of Disney.

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Welcome to Six Degrees of Disney. Episode 1. Coups, Caballeros, and a Cup of Cold. At the turn of the 20th century, U.S. fruit giants like United Fruit and Standard Fruit weren't just selling bananas and pineapples, they were backing coups. In Central America, and even Hawaii in 1893, their money and influence helped topple governments.

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