Christopher Columbus was on his fourth voyage and he was looking for a way to China. That’s when he came across the country named Panama‚ which stretches only 60 miles‚ where he found Indians who had tons of gold. But he was looking for a way to China so he sent his brother Bartholomew to search for more gold. At first Indians were willing to lead the Spaniards to the gold‚ but eventually they got tired and led the Spanish back to the coast. When the Indians did this they were abused. Eventually
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Reggaetón stands as a musical genre that originates from Panama and was popularized by Puerto Rico (LeMay‚ 2012). Known as ‘underground music’ and the first form of transnational music‚ Reggaetón combines Jamaican dancehall‚ Spanish rap‚ hip-hop and other Latin American influences. This type of music contains a fundamental influence from Jamaican and Spanish Reggae starting in the early 20th century. It includes artists such as Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderón who display both the sexual and political
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Secretary of State under McKinley and Roosevelt who pioneered the open-door policy and Panama canal 3. Theodore Roosevelt 26th president‚ known for: conservationism‚ trust-busting‚ Hepburn Act‚ safe food regulations‚ "Square Deal‚" Panama Canal‚ Great White Fleet‚ Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War 4. Philippe Bunau-Varilla French engineer who advocated an American canal through Panama and helped instigate a Panamanian rebellion against Colombia. 5. George Washington
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betrayed Cubans and created resentment. The war with the Philippines cost too much and resulted in the deaths of many innocent people. Good came out of China where the Open Door notes created free trade and kept Europe from controlling them and in Panama‚ the construction of the canal improved the economy. Even today‚ imperialism can be connected to certain groups. For example‚ ISIS is trying to control different countries in the Middle East. As they expand‚ their expansion of their ideas and power
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operation was already in Panama before the actual invasion‚ there was clear unity of command and‚ the operating units were able to combine and coordinate their respective capabilities to achieve common objectives. Discussion: From 20 December 1989 to 03 January 1990‚ the United States Armed Forces led by the Joint Task Force South of United States Southern Command under Lieutenant General Carl W. Stiner launched an offensive operation against President Manuel Antonio Noriega of Panama and his Panamanian
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that I chose to write about are Cuba‚ Philippines‚ and Panama. In Panama‚ the Panamanians allowed the United States to rent the land needed to build the Panama Canal. The U.S. wanted to build the Panama Canal because they gained control over Puerto Rico and the Philippines. The canal would allow warships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans without circling South America‚ making it easier to defend the United States. So the Panama Canal benefits the U.S. by allowing warships to pass between
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Ashae Lewis October 1‚ 2012 J. Stern English 090 My favorite place to visit in the summer is Panama City‚ Florida because the beaches are relaxing‚ the weather is amazing‚ and there a lot to do. Firstly‚ Panama has the most relaxing beaches; the water is greenish blue colors that can help people clear there their mind of any stress. For example‚ when I am in Panama I have less worries then when I’m in New Orleans‚ I don’t have to worry about any crimes‚ school‚ or work the beaches help clear
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In 1522 the achievements of Hernán Cortes‚ and the return of Pascual de Andagoya from his expedition to the southern part of Panama‚ bringing news of the countries along the shore of the ocean to the south‚ gave him with enthusiasm. With the enthusiasm he went into Panama‚ and Hernando de Luque and company to conquer the islands to the south of Panama. Their journey seemed impossible; the people called them the "company of lunatics". Pizarro collected some funds and became the head of
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Theodore Roosevelt had many philosophies for handling major events and foreign policies like building strategic structures like the Panama Canal and by making peace in other countries that were at war or were at a disagreement. He went to “less civilized” countries in an attempt to make peace and protect the world. What Roosevelt meant by less civilized was non-white‚ Latin‚ or Slavic countries. “He believed that a civilized nation had the right and duty to intervene in the affairs of uncivilized
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I am a passionate aspiring director and photographer‚ who loves experimenting and creating art that I can enjoy as well as my audience. The video clips showed in my portfolio are bits and pieces of a movie‚ "With Love‚ Alex"‚ directed and produced by me. My artwork is a drama‚ horror‚ and thriller flick that takes place in the life of high school senior‚ who holds a grudge on her best friends and takes actions on them. The theme of the movie was inspired by the 90’s coming-of-age comedy films‚ such
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