1500's--- Francisco Pizarro marches from Panama to Peru, kills the Inca chieftain, Atahualpa, of Peru
1500's--- The Spanish founded Panama City in 1519, and it served as an important dock for treasure-laden (treasure-holding) Spanish Ships.
1600's--- The Spanish move Panama City to its present day location, about 5 miles from "Old Panama".
1600's---In the 1600's - 1700's the Spanish saw many pirate and buccaneer attacks reduce their safety and money.
1700's---A man named Alessandro Malaspina recommendends the building of the Panama Canal, but nothing happend.
1700's---In the early 1700's the Spanish chose to not pass through the Panama Canal, but instead go around Cape Horn.
1800's---In 1821, Panama becomes a province of Columbia.
1800's---In 1846 the U.S. was allowed to build a railroad in Panama.
1900's---In 1914 the United States finishes the Panama Canal.
1900's---In 1989 a Panamanian General declares war on the U.S.A
2000-2012--- Locks in the Panama Canal have been finished that allow bigger ships to travel through. (See video to watch how the locks work!!)
1500's--- The Spanish founded Panama City in 1519, and it served as an important dock for treasure-laden (treasure-holding) Spanish Ships.
1600's--- The Spanish move Panama City to its present day location, about 5 miles from "Old Panama".
1600's---In the 1600's - 1700's the Spanish saw many pirate and buccaneer attacks reduce their safety and money.
1700's---A man named Alessandro Malaspina recommendends the building of the Panama Canal, but nothing happend.
1700's---In the early 1700's the Spanish chose to not pass through the Panama Canal, but instead go around Cape Horn.
1800's---In 1821, Panama becomes a province of Columbia.
1800's---In 1846 the U.S. was allowed to build a railroad in Panama.
1900's---In 1914 the United States finishes the Panama Canal.
1900's---In 1989 a Panamanian General declares war on the U.S.A
2000-2012--- Locks in the Panama Canal have been finished that allow bigger ships to travel through. (See video to watch how the locks work!!)