10h 29min, aug 15, 1914 y - Panama Canal
Description:
The Panama Canal is an artificial (48 mi) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. Throughout the 1800s, American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.Added to timeline:
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10h 29min, aug 15, 1914 y
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~ 111 years ago