Panama Canal

By rwhite25
  • The Panama Canal discovery.
    1501

    The Panama Canal discovery.

    The Panama Canal was discovered some inbetween 1501. The person who discovered it was Spaniard Rodrigo De Bastidas.
  • Christopher Columbus sailed trough the Panama Canal
    1502

    Christopher Columbus sailed trough the Panama Canal

    In 1502 Christopher Columbus sailed through the Panama Canal in his boat. Just so he could get to his destination.
  • Sir Francis Drake captured Nombre De Dios.
    1572

    Sir Francis Drake captured Nombre De Dios.

    In 1572 Sir Francis Drake Captured the town of Nombre De Dios. Then he also took their money and much more.
  • United States and Great Britain sign a treaty.

    United States and Great Britain sign a treaty.

    In 1901 the second Hay-Pauncefote treaty was actually signed. The United States was given multiple rights by Great Britan. The treaty allowed them to open the Canal through Central America.
  • The US give the Panama Canal 40 million

    The US give the Panama Canal 40 million

    In 1902 the US senates voted to help the Panama Canal. The US gave the Panama Canal 40 Millions dollars. Also the US purchased a concession to build the Panama Canal from the French for $40 million.
  • The US got the Hay Herran Treaty.

    The US got the Hay Herran Treaty.

    In 1903 The Hay-Herran Treaty with Columbia was given to the United States so they could build a canal right through Panama.The treaty promises Colombia $10 million plus $250,000 annually for a zone six miles wide.
  • The US gave the Panama Canal 10 million dollars

    The US gave the Panama Canal 10 million dollars

    In 1904 the United States took control of the Panama Canal for 10 million from Panama. So they gave the Panama Canal 10million dollars so they could take control of it.
  • President Theodore Roosevelt left the white house

    President Theodore Roosevelt left the white house

    In 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt left the white house. So he can go to a 17 day trip to the Panama Canal. He was the first presidet to ever go out of the United States.
  • The Gantun Dam

    The Gantun Dam

    In 1912 they finished the Gantun Dam. To make the Panama Canals main water supply. In the Gatun Dam they used tons of spoils in the Culbra Cut.
  • The Panama Canal Cost

    The Panama Canal Cost

    In 1914 the Panama Canal opened traffic on Augest 15. The Panama Canal is 52 miles long. That cost 352 million dollars.