The rubber magnate set up a plantation in the Amazon rain forest to produce rubber . He did n't like the land and pointed out to himself it was n't suitable for growing rubber . Brazilian ##s protested against U.S.-style town hall , ban on alcohol . Ford ultimately sold the plantation at a $ 20 million loss .
The auto magnate set up a plantation in the Amazon rain forest to produce rubber . He did n't research the land and found out to late it was n't suitable for growing rubber . Brazilian workers rioted against U.S.-style mess hall , ban on alcohol . Ford ultimately sold the plantation at a $ 20 million loss .