Panama city

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March 3rd 2022
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 Amer ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá

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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