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Pottery Artifacts
Written on 25 May, 2009 at 22:29 in History of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Ancient Artifacts to be returned to Panama Artifacts believed to be worth more than $50,000 and almost 1,000 years old have been recovered from the widow of an Oregon man, who passed away in 2004. The man believed to be a... (Continue reading)
Darien Province Panama
Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 13:55 in History of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Darién - the Scottish ‘Empire’ (Published in BBC History Magazine, July, 2001) On 17th July 1698, five ships set sail from the port of Leith. They were carrying 1,200 settlers embarking on the most audacious overseas adventure ever mounted north of the... (Continue reading)
History of the Panama Pacifico Site
Written on 27 Mar, 2009 at 18:48 in History of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The site where construction is proceeding for the development of the Panama Pacifico project used to be the site of a United States Air Force Base. The base which was known as the US Howard Air Force base was a... (Continue reading)
The Morgan ‘Era’ In Panamanian History
Written on 17 Nov, 2008 at 20:04 in History of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Late 16th century saw Panama being known as one of Spain’s richest colonized areas. Gold, pillaged from wealthy Indian nations and even from the fabled Inca Empire, was transported to various counting houses located in Panama. These counting houses, specifically... (Continue reading)
Museums and History in Panama
Written on 7 Nov, 2008 at 21:35 in History of Panama, Tourist Attractions | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Panama is jam packed with historical tales, from the indigenous native Indian people, to the early settlement and exploration of the Spanish explorers and the subsequent pirate raids and attacks. Panama has numerous ruins and museums to communicate these times... (Continue reading)
The History of Panama
Written on 4 Nov, 2008 at 20:11 in History of Panama | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The regions history can be traced many thousands of years, and after archaelogical digs and finds, it was established that Central Panama was the site of some of the first pottery making villages in the Americas, an example of the... (Continue reading)
Panama City
Written on 27 Oct, 2008 at 16:02 in About Panama, History of Panama, Places in Panama | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
Cuidad de Panama makes an ideal, centrally located locale for your base when visiting the Republic of Panama. The city is located on the pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, and is the capital of Panama as well as the... (Continue reading)
Casco Viejo, Panama
Written on 25 Sep, 2008 at 13:09 in History of Panama | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
Casco Antiguo is the old town or Casco Viejo of Panama City. After the original Panama City (Panama Viejo) was destroyed by the pirate Henry Morgan in 1673 the town was relocated. This was the most affluent part of the... (Continue reading)