The team

8. Sailing to the paradise of San Blas - Panama

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November 19th 2009
For some reason, a new depth of thought came to Gus when he passed a cigarette to each of the three men who stood in the wooden boat which floated softly against the side of the sailboat he was in. Even though he had witnessed the struggle of native people, particularly those in Bolivia and Peru, these fishermen somehow struck a deeper chord. Gus didn´t know what problems they faced, as ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more