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The idea of the Panama Canal dates back to 1513, when the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa first crossed the Isthmus of Panama. This narrow land bridge between North and South America was a fine location to dig a water passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
24 Ιουν 2016 · Here’s a look at the canal’s turbulent history, as depicted on the pages of the Los Angeles Times. The development of the Panama Canal began with the signing of the Hay-Herran Treaty by the United...
4 Αυγ 2015 · The Panama Canal was first developed following the failure of a French construction team in the 1880s, when the United States commenced building a canal across a 50-mile stretch of the narrow...
28 Μαΐ 2018 · 1914 - Panama Canal completed. 1939 - Panama ceases to be a US protectorate. 1968-81 - General Omar Torrijos Herrera, the National Guard chief, overthrows the elected president and imposes a...
1 Μαΐ 2019 · A detailed timeline of the inception, construction and expansion of the Panama Canal that allows ships to transit from the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean
22 Φεβ 2024 · On December 31, 1999, Panama assumed full control of the Panama Canal, marking the end of nearly a century of U.S. control over the strategic waterway. The transfer of control was a momentous event for Panama, symbolizing its sovereignty and control over a vital artery of global trade.
