The Panama Canal was originally started in the late 19th century by the French. When they gave up, the United States began construction in 1904.
The Bridge of the Americas was completed in 1962 and spans over a mile.
We traveled through the Miraflores Locks and Miraflores Lake.
Next we went into the Pedro Miguel Locks.
Centennial Bridge opened in 2004 is located 9 miles south of the Bridge of the Americas.
And the last Bridge, the Atlantic Bridge, was completed in 2019. This bridge was designed for the passage of huge containers.
A cruise ship the size of Holland America Oosterdam, pays roughly $250,000 to go through the canal.
After construction, the canal and the Canal Zone surrounding it were administered by the United States.
In 1977 President Jimmy Carter signed the Torrijos-Carter Treaty which turned control of the canal over to Panama for a fee of $1. In 1999, Panama gained full control over the canal.
If you are really interested in the Panama Canal, The Path Between The Seas by David Mccullough is a great and very informative read.
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