Isthmus of Panama

Preparing for the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Port of Miami, also known as PortMiami, is faced with economic challenges and boundless markets of opportunities. Indeed, this will reshape the port development and cargo distribution that will affect one of the most significant economic markets for South Florida. PortMiami is located on Dodge Island just east of the city of Miami. It is a non-operating port owned by Miami-Dade County and managed by the Miami-Dade County Seaport Department.…

deaths have been sacrificed to try and make that happen. The creation of the Panama Canal by the U.S has been one of the most influential innovation since the beginning of time. The Panama Canal revolutionized and improved international travel by evolving international trade, facilitating an easier pathway for migration to the west coast, and assisting United States’ military dispersement. The creation of the Panama Canal was first attempted by the French. The French canal was…

justice?” The general, pre-1989 consensus was no, however, after the Panama Defense Forces (PDF) under Noriega killed a Marine, captured and brutalized a Navy Lieutenant along with his wife, as well as threats of sexual abuse, President Bush could no longer turn a blind eye. Operation Just Cause was thrust into effect, citing the US’s right to protect its citizens and its right to protect the waterway (Panama Canal) via the 1979 Panama Canal Treaties as justification for the invasion, and the…

One of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal is a man-made waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key point for international trade. The earliest idea of a canal going across the Isthmus of Panama goes back to 1534 when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, ordered a route through the Americas that would make it easier for ships traveling between Spain and Peru. The route…

The formation of the Isthmus of Panama played a major role in the biodiversity of our world. The Isthmus made the migration for animals and plants between North and South America possible. For example, the opossum, armadillo, and porcupine all trace back to ancestors that came across the Isthmus of Panama from South America. Conversely, the ancestors of bears, cats, dogs, horses, llamas, and raccoons all made the journey south across the isthmus (NASA, 2003). As the strip of land…

In 1475 Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Mexico into a poor family. As a young boy, Vasco Nunez de Balboa dreamed of becoming a famous explorer and a Olympic fencer. However, his Olympic dream never came true and he later became a Spanish conquistador and an explorer to search for wealth in the New World. After Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492, Vasco Nunez de Balboa joined an expedition to South America in 1501. A year after joining the expedition,…

Nunez de Balboa is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming one of the best Spanish explorers. When Balboa heard that the news of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the New World, he decided to make his first voyage to the Americas. So Balboa joined an expedition to South America. He explored Columbia and the Isthmus of Panama. Balboa established a small town called Darien on the Isthmus of Panama, he became the interim governor of the…

Explain Alfred T. Mahan's thesis concerning national power and its impact on the United States. Alfred Thayer Mahan’s novel, The Influence of Sea Power, tried to enforce the importance of naval dominance. He had believed that the nation’s eminence was inseparably associated with naval power. Other than mentioning that the country requires colonies to provide a geostrategic military, he says that the navy will provide a strong defense force against enemies trying to interfere with their trade,…

From mountains to rivers, Latin America has many geographic features that affect civilians in many different ways. 3 major geographic features are the Andes Mountains, Panama Canal and the Amazon River. I will tell you how each feature helps the citizens living near it. There are different positive and negative influences and uses for each. After that, I will summarize the topics one by one. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world at almost 4,000 miles. It is also one of the…

There's a lot going on in Panama these days that have nothing to do with the iconic Panama Canal. What is it? It's entrepreneurship going to new levels with Panama's relax atmosphere for business development and expansion. Ready With Unexplored Opportunities An amazing combination of beautiful, European-styled colonial buildings, quiet, laid-back villages, expansive coffee and cocoa plantations, pristine beaches, mountain and seaside resorts, this southernmost Central American nation beckons…