The History of Panama

by Robert C. Harding II

Book Overview

As the narrowest stretch of land in the Central American isthmus, Panama's geographical location has for millenia made it the crossroads for traders, travelers, European pirates, and world superpowers. Panamanian history is replete with explicit or tacit domination by others. In the post-Columbus period, Panama was first a Spanich colony, then a province of Colombia, and then finally a quasi-territory of the United States during the 20th century...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031333322X
• ISBN13: 9780313333224
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"