El Campo

Santa Fe

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June 19th 2006
Santa Fe is a a beautiful little town that was founded in the 1500´s by the Spaniards as they explored Panama from the Caribbean. It lies at the highest point in a valley that is at an elevation of roughly 3000 feet. The terrain here is more like a very thick tropical forest than a jungle as it is not uncommon to see pine trees growing amidst the palm trees and banana trees. The town has abou ... 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