THE HISTORY OF the Panamanian isthmus,
since Spaniards first landed on its shores in 1501, is a tale of
treasure, treasure seekers, and peoples exploited; of clashes among
empires, nations, and cultures; of adventurers and builders; of
magnificent dreams fulfilled and simple needs unmet. In the wake of
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa's torturous trek from the Atlantic to the Pacific
in 1513...... Click here for the
complete story
THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
General Data like Geography, People, Government, Economy,
Communications, Transportation etc. Click
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HISTORY
OF COUNT FERDINAND DE LESSEPS
AND THE PANAMA CANAL
Born on
November 19, 1805 in Versailles, France. His Family was long
distinguished in the French diplomatic service. At age 19, having
studied law, he was appointed eleve-counsel to his uncle, then the
French ambassador to Lisbon. He served in Tunis later with his father,
until 1832 the year of his fathers death. Then came 7 years in Egypt,
later Rotterdam, Malaga, Barcelona and Madrid. Click
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The
opening of the waterway to world commerce on August 15, 1914,
represented the realization of a heroic dream of over 400 years.The 50
miles across the isthmus were among the hardest ever won by human
ingenuity. Some interesting facts: Click
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Panama plans huge canal expansion
Panama has announced an ambitious US $5.3bn plan to widen its famous canal
to handle a new generation of giant container ships. President Martin Torrijos
described the project as a "formidable challenge" but necessary if the canal
is to retain its place as a key route for global cargo. The plan is due to be
put to a national referendum later this year.
Panama Votes "SI" to Panama Canal Expansion
Panama City, Panama, October 22, 2006
Panamanians voted "Sí" ("Yes" in Spanish) today in a national referendum
on Panama Canal expansion. The voting began on a quit Sunday morning at
7 a.m. The enthusiasm and energy was apparent as each voter played their
part in this historic event that determined the direction and future of
the Canal and Panama. By law, expansion, or the "third set of locks
project", must be put to a vote in a popular referendum. The Panama
Canal Authority (ACP) presented its formal proposal to the Panamanian
government in April. In the end, 78 percent voted for expansion, as of
9:30 p.m. EDT.
For relevant Information on the Third Set of Locks Project see this
page here from the official Panama Canal Website.
More Related Text can be found at:
Wikipedia under
Panama Canal
Enlaces a sitios con
textos en Español:
Wikipedia en Español:
El Canal de Panamá,
Historia de Panamá,
República
de Panamá
De Pancanal.com:
Cómo funciona el Canal de Panamá,
La Historia del Canal
Proyecto del
Tercer Juego de Esclusas: Propuesta de Ampliación del Canal de
Panamá
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