# Ford Built An Entire City In The Amazon Rainforest, Only To Quickly Abandon It - Here's Why

> Several pioneering industrialists of the 20th century, such as John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Cornelius Vanderbilt, had no shortage of ambition, and seeing immense success from their business ventures, sought…

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- **Published:** 2025-04-07
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #amazon #ford #abandon #built #city #entire #quickly #rainforest
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