CZBrats
Goldrush Days
This page is an article entitled "Gold Rush Days On The Isthmus", by Willie K. Friar, from "The Panama Canal Review" (Fall 1971). Read about this significant event in Panamanian history, which falls into the "Independence" years...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Panama Canal, 1919
A map from 1919 of the Panama Canal Zone showing the completed canal, the Panama Railway, the locks, breakwaters and dams, the Caribbean entry at Colon and Pacific entry at the City of Panama, the boundary with the Republic of Panama,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Panama Canal, 1920
A map from 1920 of the Panama Canal showing the channel route from Colon to the city of Panama with the miles given along the route from Colon, railroad route, lakes, reservoirs, the Gatun dam, locks, and towns along the canal. The map...
Other
Panama Tours: Virtual Tourism Center
This site has excellent content range and is easy to navigate to find specifics. It is colorful, attractive, and extremely useful to learn not only the "basics" of Panama, but also specific holidays and customs, export products, etc. One...
Georgetown University
Panama: Civil Society Organizations
This page is part of the Web entitled "Political Database of the Americas", at Georgetown University. The page lists other civil organizations that exist in Panama, with links to learn more about each one.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Birchard Hayes: Foreign Affairs
Dealing with foreign affairs was relatively easy for Rutherford B. Hayes. Find out about the conception of the Panama Canal at this time.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Territorial Behaviors
In this tutorial, students learn about the history of American acquisition of new territories including those that became states and those in other parts of the world. America's involvement with the Panama Canal is also covered. A PDF...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Foreign Policy
The 'Big Stick' foreign policy of Theodore Roosevelt is explained, and how it was used in the building of the Panama Canal and to maneuver an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
CZBrats
Huacas
This page is an article entitled "PANAMA'S Golden Huacas," taken from the Panama Canal Review, Fall 1973. "A clue to the mysteries of a vanished people who inhabited Panama during pre-Colombian times is found in the "golden huacas," the...
Other
Ministerio De Asuntos Del Canal
This page is part of the Web site entitled "Presidencia de la Republica de Panama". On this page you can read about the "ministro" of the Ministry for Issues of the Canal. The page also contains his photo.
Other
Sistema Nacional De Proteccion Civil Panama
This page is part of the web of "Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil Panama," an organization that was created to protect the citizens of Panama from natural disasters and other dangers. The page offers information on the organization,...
CZBrats
Cz Brats: The Fall of Old Panama 1671
This page is a lengthy article entitled "The Fall of Old Panama, 1671". The article gives a very detailed account of the fall of Old Panama.
CZBrats
The Americans in Panama: The Americans in Panama
This page is a chapter from the book entitled "The Americans in Panama". It is an excellent narration of significant events which took place during the "independence" period of Panamanian history (1840s-1870s ).
CZBrats
The Lost Laughter of Darien
This page is an article entitled "The Lost Laughter of Darien", taken from the book "Ravelings From A Panama Tapestry", by Sue Core. For information about the Colonial period of history, scroll down the page to the heading "Historical...
CZBrats
Panama Canal Zone: The Maroons
This page is a reprint of an article by Sydney March entitled "Maroons: Dark Warriors of the Spanish Main" which first appeared in the journal "The New World."
BBC
Bbc: Carter Wins Panama Canal Battle
A news article originally published on April 18, 1978 entitled Carter wins Panama Canal Battle. The article tells about President Carter's work with Panama's leaders as well as information about the canal and its history.
Other
Gunboat Photo Archive: Nashville (Pg 7) / Ex Gunboat No. 7
Check out this website for information on the USS Nashville and original photos of the ship. President Roosevelt sent this ship to the Panama Canal in 1903 to support the 'Revolt.'
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Route of the Panama Isthmian Canal, 1904
A map from 1904 of the Panama Canal showing terrain relief of the isthmus, noting the 'Canal always follows the line of the Railroad’ from Colon to the city of Panama. "For generations the Panama Canal had been the dream of man and for...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Isthmus With Completed Panama Canal, 1914
A map from 1914 of the completed canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The map shows the Caribbean Sea entrance at Colon, the route of the canal through Gutan Lake and lock system, the Pacific entrance at the city of Panama, the Canal Zone...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama Canal Zone, 1915
The Panama Canal Zone and route of the Panama Canal. The Panama Railroad line between Colon and Panama City is shown, as well as he Gantun locks, Pedro Miguel locks, and the Miraflores locks. Natural features include Limon Bay, Gatun...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama Canal, 1912
A map from 1912 of the Panama Canal showing the line of the canal, areas of navigable water, and areas of shallow water that have less depth than the canal. This map also shows the location of cities, dams, the Panama Railroad, and the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama Canal Zone, 1903
A map from 1903 of the Panama Canal Zone showing the Canal Zone boundaries, the channel route from Colon to the city of Panama, railroad route, lakes, reservoirs, locks, and towns along the canal. Map notes indicate the minimum depth of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama Canal, 1911
A map from 1911 of the Panama Canal, showing the line of the canal with the miles from Colon given (49 miles from Colon to Panama City), the existing and proposed location of the Panama Railroad, dams, feeding rivers and mountains, towns...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama Canal Zone, 1916
A map from 1916 of the Panama Canal Zone showing the physical features of the area, including terrain and mountains, rivers, lakes, the continental divide, and coastal features. The map uses color-contouring to show elevations from sea...