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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)
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)
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)
