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Panama was part of the Spanish Empire for over 300 years (1513–1821) and its fate changed with its geopolitical importance to the Spanish crown. In the 16th and 17th centuries, at the height of the Empire, no other region would prove of more strategic and economic importance.
14 Μαρ 2021 · The first European to land in Panama was a Spaniard named Rodrigo Galvan de Bastidas in 1501. The first Spanish settlement in Panama was made in 1510. Then on 25 September 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean (which he called the South Sea and which he claimed for Spain).
Panama is located on the land bridge that connects North and South America, bordering Colombia and Costa Rica, and has both Caribbean and Pacific Ocean coasts. The majority of the population is mestizo of mixed Indigenous and European descent. Around 10 percent of the country is Afro-descendant.
5 ημέρες πριν · For the first time in nearly a century as an independent nation, Panama controlled the entirety of its national territory. Panama enjoys a lively mix of cultural influences, expressed in the country’s cuisine, artwork, music, and literature. Its capital, Panama City, is located on the Pacific
In 1501 the Spaniard Rodrigo de Bastidas, in the company of Juan de la Cosa and Vasco Núñez de Balboa, was the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of the Isthmus of Panama. …a growing rift with the Panamanian dictator General Manuel Noriega.
22 Φεβ 2024 · This article takes you on a journey through Panama’s history, from the ancient civilizations that once thrived in its jungles to the modern-day bustling metropolises shaped by centuries of change. Join us as we explore Panama’s past and uncover the key events and milestones that have shaped its identity as a bridge between continents and ...
Santa Maria was the first European settlement on the American mainland and a base for all future exploration. The leader of the settlers, Vasco de Nuñez de Balboa, first came to Panama with Bastidas in 1501. He had his own ambitions for glory.
