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PANAMA CHRONOLOGY |
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1501 |
Bastides discovers Panama Columbus explores coast of Panama Spanish settle at Nombre de Dios Balboa discovers the Pacific City of Panama is founded Pizarro leaves Panama to conquer Peru Town of Porto Bello founded Morgan's pirates capture Porto Bello Morgan burns city of Panama Scotch colony perishes in Panama English destroy forts at Porto Bello Panama revolts from Spain Construction of Panama Railroad begun First train crosses the Isthmus French begin attempt to dig a canal French canal company bankrupt New French company resumes operations Republic of Panama is established United States begins building a canal Stevens succeeds Wallace as Chief Engineer Lock type of canal is authorized Lieut.-Col. Goethals becomes Chief Engineer Maximum annual excavation recorded Concrete work is begun in the locks. Canal is half done as to excavation. Locks and Gatun Dam half done. New Panama Railroad is finished. First ship passes through the canal Canal open to commerce of the world San Francisco Exposition |
