Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the Man Behind the Panama Canal |
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... reached India . As early as 1497 , the secretive admiral had begun to search for a hidden passage which may have led him to the South Sea . On reaching the mouth of the Orinoco River , Columbus declared that " your majesties have here a ...
... reached India . As early as 1497 , the secretive admiral had begun to search for a hidden passage which may have led him to the South Sea . On reaching the mouth of the Orinoco River , Columbus declared that " your majesties have here a ...
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... reached crisis proportions in 1882. Then , the interim government of Climaco Calderon delivered to the directorate of the company an ultimatum that might have signified the end of the works : its concession had no value unless an ...
... reached crisis proportions in 1882. Then , the interim government of Climaco Calderon delivered to the directorate of the company an ultimatum that might have signified the end of the works : its concession had no value unless an ...
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... reached dry land , the top of a hill . The boats had to be dragged to the other side of the crested promontory . One split into several pieces and the entire party embarked in the other two , a load that was much too heavy . The water ...
... reached dry land , the top of a hill . The boats had to be dragged to the other side of the crested promontory . One split into several pieces and the entire party embarked in the other two , a load that was much too heavy . The water ...
Contents
BunauVarillas Last Campaigns | 299 |
Appendix 1 | 335 |
Appendix 3 | 349 |
Copyright | |
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