
Urias Africanus McGill
Urias Africanus McGill was a 19th-century Liberian trader and entrepreneur who significantly contributed to Liberia's economy through coffee cultivation. Facing challenges in establishing trade relations with America, he successfully exported Liberica coffee to Brazil, where it gained popularity. McGill's cooperative farming model helped elevate Liberica as a key agricultural export of Liberia, laying a foundation for the nation's economic development.
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Urias Africanus McGill turned to Brazil after America rejected a trade partnership, successfully exporting Liberica beans.
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