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Panama Becomes Independent from Spain
Panama finally becomes free from Spain. -
Panama Becomes Part of Colombia
Colombia declares Panama as part of it's own. -
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Building The Canal: First Stage
The Panama Canal was constructed in two stages, because there was a break in between building before the U.S. had control and finished building the Panama Canal. -
The Contract is Signed
The contract for the Panama canal's construction was signed. -
U.S. Buys The Rights
U.S. buys the right to finish building the Panama Canal. -
Panama Declares Full Independence
While Panama was controlled by Colombia at the time and they refused to give it to the U.S., backed up by the U.S. Panama declared its indepedence in 1903. -
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Building the Canal: Second Stage
The last stage of the building of the panama canal. In 1904 the over 40,000 people set to work on one of the most important shipping canals on the world. -
John Stevens: The New Chief Engineer
John Stevens increased the workforce to build the canal. he made towns for the workers to live in and built many railroads that helped bring in supplies and take the extra dirt from digging out. he thought that there should be system locks for the ships tho pass through. -
Panama Canal Opened to World
The panama canal's constuction is finished and now the world can use it instead of going around south america. -
Panama Gives In
Panama ceases to be U.S. protectorate.
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The U.S. is Coming!
The U.S. invades Panama. -
What About Today?
Around this time cruise ships started sailing to Panama and through the Panama Canal. Even earlier on, many ships used the Panama Canal as a shortcut instead of sailing around Africa.
