This page is an article from The Panama Canal Review - December 7, 1962, about the flat arch in the ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo (related to the colonial period in the history of Panama). It also has a picture of the Church of...

Several historical maps showing steamship routes around 1900, ancient world maps, and shipping routes and lines in 1912, including those that passed through the Panama Canal.

An overview of Theodore Roosevelt's views on foreign policy beginning in his role as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and continuing throughout his presidency. The article includes his creation of the Roosevelt Corolarry to the Monroe...

Information on President Carter's foreign affairs including his work with human rights, negotiating control of the Panama Canal, and negotiating peace in the Middle East, all despite his poor image in the media.

These images from the Smithsonian Institution depict Nancy Knowlton's work with snapping shrimp in Panama. Knowlton found that the closing of the isthmus -- dividing the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean -- resulted in new species of shrimp.

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

A map from 1913 detailing the Panama Canal Zone and completed canal, with an inset map of the entire country of Panama "The dotted lines show the boundary of the territory known as the Canal Zone, a strip ten miles wide, from deep water...

A map from 1913 of the Panama Canal Zone, showing the canal route from Colon to the city of Panama, with towns along the route. The dotted lines indicate the boundary of the U.S. controlled Canal Zone. The US controlled this area from...

This article is about an important event in Costa Rican history - the treaty of Boundary Limits between Costa Rica and Panama. English available from the homepage.

A plan of the Gatun Dam spillway on the Panama Canal. The Gatun Dam was constructed from 1907 to 1913. At the time it was built, it was the largest earth dam in the world and Gatun Lake was the largest man made lake in the world.

United States Canal Zone and the isthmus of Panama.

United States Canal Zone, showing the completed Panama Canal.

This Bibliomania website features a biographical sketch of the Victorian era author Anthony Trollope. Links are provided to full-text selections from Trollope's works.

This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...

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...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...

The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

This page is entitled "The Panama Railroad, Chapter XIV" of the book "History of the Panama Canal", by Ira E. Bennett, 1915. It recounts important events of this period (1827-1855) of Panamanian history.

Epic site exploring the history, stories, photos, and facts about Panama and its canal. Extremely thorough and interesting.

Judah died on a trip to New York, contracting yellow fever on his voyage through Panama. A transcontinental railroad, had it existed, would have spared his life.

Reflections of Latin American history on imperialism, religion, human rights and social justice. Gives a historical perspective to current times (1996). Text

The AACCLA promotes trade and investment between the United States and Latin America. Country-specific information and general NAFTA information are provided.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Panamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This resource provides information about Kuna and the art of the molas.