Beautiful Panama
Panama is a country full of beauty with a vibrant culture. In Panama there are a lot of things to see, do, and eat. Panama’s is official name is the Republic of Panama. The capital of Panama is Panama City. This country is located in the in the southernmost part of Central America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the southeast. It also has the Caribbean to north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Panama is one of the countries that were explored and settled on by the Spanish in the 16th century. In 1821, Panama broke away from Spain to join a Union. The union included the countries of Ecuador, Venezuela, and Nueva Granada. The Union was called the Republic of Gran Colombia. This union later ended in 1831, although Panama and Nueva Granada still remained joined. Later, Nueva Granada became the Republic of Colombia. In 1903 Panama withdrew from Colombia with the United States backing them. This allowed the Panama Canal to be constructed by U.S. engineers. This took 10 years, from 1904-1914. An official arrangement was signed for the whole Canal’s to be transferred from under U.S power to Panama’s power in 1977.
Proceeds from the canals tolls shows how an important part of Panama’s gross domestic product is made. Panama is known for its large economy. It is ranked third or fourth in Central America based off economy and also has the fastest growing economy in Central America. Last year in 2013, Panama was ranked 59th in the world based off the terms Human Development index. Before and during the advent of the Spanish in the 16th century, the known people that lived in Panama included Cuevas and Coclé tribes. Due to Europe’s infectious diseases, it caused the people to die because they wer...
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... a great variety of tasty foods that are both good and nutritious. People of Panama also love sports. Basketball is really popular in this country. A lot of people from Panama have played for professional teams in the U.S. Many Panama is not only known for its beautiful land but its rich culture and its astonishing history and pass. Panama and America are not too different. For instance, both Panama and America have the same currency and listen to the same music. Also they enjoy the same sports as we do. All in all, Panama is an amazing, beautiful, and vibrant country.
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• http://www.mapsofworld.com/panama/society-and-culture/
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• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/440784/Panama-Canal
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Torrijos
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/440722/Panama/41023/Sports-and-recreation
Spearheaded by the efforts of President Teddy Roosevelt, the canal was built so travel time and distance between the opposing American coasts could be drastically shortened. Its construction was approved with the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty negotiated with Great Britain in 1901. Colombia, which controlled the area, was given an offer of $10 million plus an additional $250,000 annually for a 99-year lease but refused it, wanting more money and claiming it infringed on their sovereignty (Divine 691). Roosevelt, angered by Colombia’s defiance, backed Panamanian rebels who would quickly declare independence in late 1903 with the aid of the U.S. Navy (Divine 692). The same lease offer was now tendered to the newly found Republic of Panama and they accepted after the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed in 1903; the treaty would give the U.S. control of a 10-mile wide canal zone across the Isthmus of Panama (Divine
...dered the construction of the Panama Canal which connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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Over the course of the Spanish-American war , the obvious need for a canal came apparent.The canal would stregthen the navy, and it would make easier defense of the islands in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The problem of where to build the canal came into play. Congress rejected Nicaragua and Panama was an unwilling part of this project. The course of the building was shifted to Colu...
Many years of war made Latin America’s economy suffer, and made it almost impossible to be able to recover from their debt. A stable economy was crucial to be able to gain credibility, from other countries so that investments would continue. In Peru, for example the silver mines and machinery where destroyed beyond repair. “Horrendous economic devastation had occurred during the wars of independence. Hardest hit were…Peruvians silver mines. Their shafts flooded, there costly machinery wrecked.” 120(Chasteen ). This made Peru suffer greatly because this was one of their main trades. In Mexico, one of their largest economic struggles was the lack of transportation infrastructure, meaning that Mexico did not have railroads. Mexico also lacked navigable rivers which made it much harder to be able to...
Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. It sits on the isthmus connecting north and South America. Panama remains bordered by Costa Rica to the west. Colombia is to the southeast. The Caribbean is to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Panama City is the capital of Panama. Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821.Panama has the third largest economy in Central America and it is the fastest growing economy and the largest per capita consumer in Central America. In 2013, Panama ranked fourth in Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index, and is ranked 59th in the world. Studies in 2010 show that Panama remains as the second most competitive economy in Latin America. Panama’s jungle is home to an abundance of tropical plants, animals, and birds and some of them found nowhere else in the world.
In 1514 de Soto sailed with the new governor of modern day Panama. Six years later he was a captain who because of his part in military action against the Indians of Panama had earned the right to own Indian Sl...
The project turned out to be a disaster, and the French were dieing to sale the canal. Then Teddy offered to buy it, the French were more than willing to give it to him. But, Congress was less eager to spend the money on the Canal. In order to make things so a little faster, took a hand to organize a revolution that overthrew the government of Panama and replaced it with a nation who had a constitution like The United States. Because of Teddy’s actions, the rest of his life would be a waste. This caused the economy to drop because of the price for the canal, but to continue building the project, many jobs were
In 1801, the Panamanian communities began the move toward independence. In November of 1821, General José de Fábrega met with the separatists in the Capitol, and the group called for a national assembly, in which representatives from every region in Panama came to convene on November 10th. At this assembly it was officially declared that Panama was severing its ties to the Spanish, and ...
The Americans had to overcome a lot during the making of the Panama Canal and even before it was built it had problems. Theodore Roosevelt wanted the land for the Panama but Columbia didn’t want America to take that land. Even though they offered money they still didn’t want to sell it. So now that they couldn’t buy it from them America was going to have to fight for it. Columbia during the time had a rebellion stirring in their midst. The rebels wanted to break off from Columbia and become a new state called Panama. America saw their chance to build the canal.
This country has a total of 1730 sq km of water located all over the land. Guatemala is a fairly large country.The land is very comfortable for the people that live there.
The canal was the best thing that ever happened to Panama. The Panama Canal was started under President Roosevelt and completed by his successor, William Howard Taft. The canal was built across an isthmus, a narrow body of land that connects two larger land areas, which connects North and South America. In some places in Panama the isthmus is only 50 miles across. The French started the canal in the late 1800’s. They had just built the then famous Suez Canal with relative ease. The Suez Canal, unlike the Panama Canal, was a straight canal on level ground, in a relatively dry climate. The French had failed in building the Panama Canal because of the tropical climate, in which deadly tropical diseases consumed their workers, and because of the mountain range in which they could not cut through. He had planned to build the canal in the way of the Suez Canal, straight and sea level. You can see the trouble with trying to cut out that much land, through the mountain range, making it at sea level. The Americans tried their hand in the early 1900’s. Three main people helped made the canal a success. Teddy Roosevelt was one of those people; he saw the military importance of a canal. He called for the cruiser, Oregon, to sail around South America from San Francisco to Cuba so it could be present in the battle at Santiago Bay. The entire journey took ten weeks. He was the driving force in getting the permission to build the canal because he realized the importanc...
...States and Columbia over the Panama Canal, a planned "revolt" breaks out in Panama, led by Philipe Baneau-Varilla. This "revolt" gives the United States a reason to bring their military into Latin America, as the troops are sent in to Panama to maintain order. Panama gained their independence from Columbia thanks to the aid of the United States, and they helped the America complete the Panama Canal, which was finished in 1913.
The official name of Panama is the Republic of Panama or (República de Panamá). Panama is located on the narrowest and lowest part of the Isthmus of Panama that links North America and South America. This part of the isthmus is situated between 7° and 10° north latitude and 77° and 83° west longitude. Panama is slightly smaller than South Carolina, approximately 77,082 square kilometers.
Panama, a small country located in Central America, is very diversified in both its people and its climate. Considered to be the isthmus connecting South America to North America, Panama has played a key role in global transportation since the creation of the Panama Canal. The canal goes through the midsection of the country connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing for much faster sea travel. Because of its location, Panama has been heavily influenced by several countries including Colombia which they were ruled by until 1903 and the United States which played such a large role in the realization of the canal. These foreign influences can easily be found in Panama's cuisine, music, and artwork as well as all the tribes that have settled within the country.