Construction Begins on the Panama Canal
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions, Economics
- Subcategories: Scientists, Business, Trade, Commerce, Engineering, Engineers, Transportation
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Panama
- Date: Summer, 1904
Article abstract: The Panama Canal was a ten-year engineering project that cut off a 12,874 Kilometer trip for ships going around South America.
Summary of Event
The isthmus of Panama is a narrow strip of land in Central America between Costa Rica and Colombia. The separation of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is less than 80 kilometers. During the California gold rush in the early 1850’s, a railroad was built across Panama. Passengers from the eastern United States could go by ship to the port of Colón on the Atlantic side, take a short train ride to...
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