Panama Canal 3
It didn’t take long for the world to realize that Panama is the narrowest strip of land between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. From the early sixteenth century, explorers, conquerors, treasure seekers, settlers, the military and engineers have descended on Panama to find a route that would join the two oceans. A modern day Panamanian anthropologist says, “ A road, a railroad, or a canal; they didn’t concern themselves with the rest. That’s been the story here for hundreds of years.” The eventual completion of this waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific came about from strong presidential influence and advancements in engineering. In 1502 Christopher Columbus was searching for a water route to India when he anchored off the Atlantic coast of Panama. While exploring the island Columbus climbed a mountain, gazed to the south and then fell to his knees in prayer. He had sighted the Pacific Ocean, from this point on the world, not to mention Panama, would never be the same again. About twenty years after the arrival of Columbus the Spanish completed a seven foot wide road across Panama. This road was known as the Royal Road, over which they transported thousands of tons of gold and silver that they go
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Approximate Word count = 1407
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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