29 nov 1904 - Construction of Panama Canal begins
Description:
Building the Panama Canal, 1903–1914. 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.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
29 nov 1904
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 120 ans