This site presents a history of the construction of the Panama Canal. Content includes information on the Panama Canal Treaty, the canal's construction, involved government leaders, and the transition of the canal from U.S. hands to...

A collection uses primary sources to explore the construction of the Panama Canal.

Looks at the history and importance of the Panama Canal to global trade on the 100th anniversary of its opening. Also discusses the impact of the canal on how regional economies evolved in the United States and developed in other...

An incredibly detailed history of American construction of the Panama Canal. Abbreviate the URL to access other 'chapters' of this history.

The story behind building a canal through the isthmus of Panama is one of incompetence and corruption on the part of the French, who first attempted the feat. Many of the actions of the United States in acquiring the land through which...

This page is from an article entitled "The Canal Under Wallace," from: The History of the Panama Canal, by Ira E. Bennett, 1915. It gives a very detailed account of this period of Panamanian history (early 1900's).

This page is a chapter from the book entitled "The Americans in Panama." It provides information about the colonial period of Panamanian history. "Panama's relations with the parent government at Bogota, from 1821, the year of...

Read the text of a proclamation to Panama by President Roosevelt, guaranteeing the independence of Panama in exchange for rights to canal construction.

This page is an article entitled "RESENA HISTORICA DEL CANAL DE PANAMA"- a historical review of the Panama Canal. It is not just about the Canal, however. The article mentions several significant historical events (1534-through the 1970s).

This is the index page of the Panama Canal Authority Web site. The page contains numerous links to learn all pertinent information about the canal. Links include: general information, history, transition of control (from the U.S. to...

This page is a chapter from the book entitled "The Americans in Panama." It is an excellent narrative of both the Pre-Colombian and Colonial Periods of Panamanian history.

Read about the history of the Panama Canal in this article, which is a transcript of a radio broadcast.

A news article originally published on April 18, 1978 entitled Carter wins Panama Canal Battle. The article tells about President Carter's work with Panama's leaders as well as information about the canal and its history.

This page is an article entitled "Building the Dams," from "The History of the Panama Canal" by Ira E. Bennett, Historical Publishing Company, 1915. It gives a very detailed account of this important event in the history of the Panama...

This page is an article entitled "The Stevens Regime," from "The History of the Panama Canal," by Ira E. Bennett, 1915. It gives a very detailed account of an event in this period of history (early 1900's).

The "Mundo" area of Canal Kids highlights forty of the world's natural and historical wonders. Pick a location from the drop-down menu and get background information on the Parthenon, Mount Fuji, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of...

This page is an article taken from the "The Canal Zone Pilot". It contains information about the Pre-Colombian Period, as well as the Colonial Period.

This page is a chapter from the book entitled "The Americans in Panama". It is an excellent narration of significant events which took place during the "independence" period of Panamanian history (1840s-1870s ).

This page is an article entitled "PANAMA'S Golden Huacas," taken from the Panama Canal Review, Fall 1973. "A clue to the mysteries of a vanished people who inhabited Panama during pre-Colombian times is found in the "golden huacas," the...

This page is an article entitled "Gold Rush Days On The Isthmus", by Willie K. Friar, from "The Panama Canal Review" (Fall 1971). Read about this significant event in Panamanian history, which falls into the "Independence" years...

Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.

Facts and statistics on the geography and people of Panama, along with some background history of the country.

This page is an article entitled "Early Day Towns 'Along the Line'," described by Lloyd Gilkey. It's from "The Panama American" (1939) and is the narration of a significant event in Panamanian history.

This page is an article entitled "The Lost Laughter of Darien", taken from the book "Ravelings From A Panama Tapestry", by Sue Core. For information about the Colonial period of history, scroll down the page to the heading "Historical...