Panama city

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Patrick Twomey took time out of his in-person group tour to show heygo voyagers parts of Panama City.

Always plenty of interesting facts to learn from Patrick.

Portobelo, meaning beautiful port, due to its natural beauty, was discovered and named by Christopher Columbus in 1502. By 1597, the beautiful bay of Portobelo had become the main crossroads for merchandise between Europe and the Americas.



With so many valuables passing through the area, Portobelo became a frequent target of pirate invaders, including such historic names as Henry Morgan and Francis Drake, who attacked the city and took the port several times throughout the 1600s.





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