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Colombia (Colombia) (search for this): entry panama-canal
9, 1850 Exploration of J. C. Trautwine1852 Exploration of Capt. Prevost, R. N.1853 Exploration of Lionel Gisborne1854 Exploration of Lieut. Strain, U. S. N.1854 Exploration of Captain Kennish1855 First train from ocean to oceanJan. 28, 1855 Exploration of Lieutenant Michler, U. S. A.1858 Exploration of Frederick N. Kelley1864 Exploration of M. de la Charne1865 De Paydt announces discovery of a favorable route1865 Exploration of Gonzorga1866 Treaty signed by the United States and ColombiaJan. 26, 1870 Exploration of Corn. T. O. Selfridge, U. S. N.1870 Exploration of Com. Tull, U. S. N.1875 General Turr and a committee propose a canalOct., 1876 Lieut. L. A. B. Wyse's survey (1875) PublishedAutumn, 1877 Explorations of Reclus and Sosa1878 International Canal Congress convened in ParisMay 15, 1879 Seven schemes proposed; canal from Gulf of Limon to Bay of Panama recommended (by 74-8）May 29, 1879 De Lesseps arrives at the isthmusDec. 31, 1879 Canal through Nicaragua pr
Nicaragua (Nicaragua) (search for this): entry panama-canal
nd ColombiaJan. 26, 1870 Exploration of Corn. T. O. Selfridge, U. S. N.1870 Exploration of Com. Tull, U. S. N.1875 General Turr and a committee propose a canalOct., 1876 Lieut. L. A. B. Wyse's survey (1875) PublishedAutumn, 1877 Explorations of Reclus and Sosa1878 International Canal Congress convened in ParisMay 15, 1879 Seven schemes proposed; canal from Gulf of Limon to Bay of Panama recommended (by 74-8）May 29, 1879 De Lesseps arrives at the isthmusDec. 31, 1879 Canal through Nicaragua proposed by Americans; favored by General GrantSept., 1879 De Lesseps's scheme opposed by the United States governmentMarch, 1880 De Lesseps, at Liverpool, describes his plan; canal to be 46 miles longMay 31, 1880 Engineers leave Paris Jan. 3; at workFeb. 24, 1881 Number of men said to be employed, 11,0001883 Company had expended 1,400,000,000 francs up to1888 French government authorizes a lottery for the workJune 8, 1888 Company suspends paymentDec. 11, 1888 Report of Inquiry com
Ship Canal (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): entry panama-canal
erna1527-28 Canal proposed by Lopez de Gomarfa1551 Canal proposed by William Paterson1698 Gogonche laid his scheme for a canal before the Spanish government1799 Humboldt proposed a canal1803 First formal exploration made by Lloyd and Falmark1827-29 Garella's survey1843 Canal scheme of Michel Chevalier proposed1844 Survey for Panama Railroad by Col. G. W. Hughes, U. S. A.1849 Panama Railroad begunJan., 1850 Exploration of Capt. Fitzroy, R. N.1850 Exploration of Dr. Cullen1850 Ship-canal proposed by the Bulwer-Clayton treatyApril 19, 1850 Exploration of J. C. Trautwine1852 Exploration of Capt. Prevost, R. N.1853 Exploration of Lionel Gisborne1854 Exploration of Lieut. Strain, U. S. N.1854 Exploration of Captain Kennish1855 First train from ocean to oceanJan. 28, 1855 Exploration of Lieutenant Michler, U. S. A.1858 Exploration of Frederick N. Kelley1864 Exploration of M. de la Charne1865 De Paydt announces discovery of a favorable route1865 Exploration of Gonzorg
Panama City (Panama) (search for this): entry panama-canal
mpany, headed by Count de Lesseps, of Suez Canal fame, which announced its intention of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Panama. The French government authorized the company to begin operations, and $100,000,000 was subscribed for the enterpr8 International Canal Congress convened in ParisMay 15, 1879 Seven schemes proposed; canal from Gulf of Limon to Bay of Panama recommended (by 74-8）May 29, 1879 De Lesseps arrives at the isthmusDec. 31, 1879 Canal through Nicaragua proposed by Amtenced in the French court of appeals to imprisonment and fineFeb. 9, 1893 Congressional committee begin to investigate Panama frauds in AmericaFeb. 12. 1893 Plant and works gone to utter ruin and Decay1894 Panama Canal Company of America; caontinue the workJune 30, 1897 President McKinley appoints Admiral Walker, Colonel Ernst, and Colonel Hain, with five civil engineers, to examine the Nicaragua, Panama, and other available routesJune, 1899 Colombia extends concession toOct. 31, 19
France (France) (search for this): entry panama-canal
Panama Canal. In 1881 the people of the United States and France subscribed large sums towards a French company, headed by Count de Lesseps, of Suez Canal fame, which announced its intention of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Panama. The French government authorized the company to begin operations, and $100,000,000 was subscribed for the enterprise. Work began with great display, and continued until 1889. By that time the canal had been cut for about 12 miles on the first sectionvestigate Panama frauds in AmericaFeb. 12. 1893 Plant and works gone to utter ruin and Decay1894 Panama Canal Company of America; capital, $30,000,000 (cost of completion estimated at $125,000,000), incorporatedDec. 27, 1899 New company in France raises $10,000,000 to continue the workJune 30, 1897 President McKinley appoints Admiral Walker, Colonel Ernst, and Colonel Hain, with five civil engineers, to examine the Nicaragua, Panama, and other available routesJune, 1899 Colombia extends
Panama Canal (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): entry panama-canal
Panama Canal. In 1881 the people of the United States and France subscribed large sums towards a French company, headed by Count de Lesseps, of Suez Canal fame, which announced its intention of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Panama. The French government authorized the company to begin operations, and $100,000,000 was subscribed for the enterprise. Work began with great display, and continued until 1889. By that time the canal had been cut for about 12 miles on the first section. On the two other sections but little had been accomplished, and the workmen found themselves trying to level great mountains. Intense feeling was aroused over the collapse of the company. Inquiry soon developed the fact that fully $260,000,000 had been absorbed by the company. The French government ordered an investigation, and amazing proofs of bribery and fraud were discovered. De Lesseps's reputation received a great blot, and the famous engineer died Dec. 7, 1894, it is said of a brok
United States (United States) (search for this): entry panama-canal
Panama Canal. In 1881 the people of the United States and France subscribed large sums towards a French company, headed by Count de Lesseps, of Suez Canal fame, which announced its intention of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Panama. T Charne1865 De Paydt announces discovery of a favorable route1865 Exploration of Gonzorga1866 Treaty signed by the United States and ColombiaJan. 26, 1870 Exploration of Corn. T. O. Selfridge, U. S. N.1870 Exploration of Com. Tull, U. S. N.187nch court of appeals to imprisonment and fineFeb. 9, 1893 Congressional committee begin to investigate Panama frauds in AmericaFeb. 12. 1893 Plant and works gone to utter ruin and Decay1894 Panama Canal Company of America; capital, $30,000,00America; capital, $30,000,000 (cost of completion estimated at $125,000,000), incorporatedDec. 27, 1899 New company in France raises $10,000,000 to continue the workJune 30, 1897 President McKinley appoints Admiral Walker, Colonel Ernst, and Colonel Hain, with five civil eng
Department de Ville de Paris (France) (search for this): entry panama-canal
. S. N.1870 Exploration of Com. Tull, U. S. N.1875 General Turr and a committee propose a canalOct., 1876 Lieut. L. A. B. Wyse's survey (1875) PublishedAutumn, 1877 Explorations of Reclus and Sosa1878 International Canal Congress convened in ParisMay 15, 1879 Seven schemes proposed; canal from Gulf of Limon to Bay of Panama recommended (by 74-8）May 29, 1879 De Lesseps arrives at the isthmusDec. 31, 1879 Canal through Nicaragua proposed by Americans; favored by General GrantSept., 1879 De Lesseps's scheme opposed by the United States governmentMarch, 1880 De Lesseps, at Liverpool, describes his plan; canal to be 46 miles longMay 31, 1880 Engineers leave Paris Jan. 3; at workFeb. 24, 1881 Number of men said to be employed, 11,0001883 Company had expended 1,400,000,000 francs up to1888 French government authorizes a lottery for the workJune 8, 1888 Company suspends paymentDec. 11, 1888 Report of Inquiry commission states that 900,000,000 francs will be required to finis
Liverpool (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry panama-canal
canalOct., 1876 Lieut. L. A. B. Wyse's survey (1875) PublishedAutumn, 1877 Explorations of Reclus and Sosa1878 International Canal Congress convened in ParisMay 15, 1879 Seven schemes proposed; canal from Gulf of Limon to Bay of Panama recommended (by 74-8）May 29, 1879 De Lesseps arrives at the isthmusDec. 31, 1879 Canal through Nicaragua proposed by Americans; favored by General GrantSept., 1879 De Lesseps's scheme opposed by the United States governmentMarch, 1880 De Lesseps, at Liverpool, describes his plan; canal to be 46 miles longMay 31, 1880 Engineers leave Paris Jan. 3; at workFeb. 24, 1881 Number of men said to be employed, 11,0001883 Company had expended 1,400,000,000 francs up to1888 French government authorizes a lottery for the workJune 8, 1888 Company suspends paymentDec. 11, 1888 Report of Inquiry commission states that 900,000,000 francs will be required to finish the workMay 5, 1890 M. Ferdinand and Charles de Lesseps, Fontane, Cotter, and Eiffel, sen
Suez Canal (Egypt) (search for this): entry panama-canal
Panama Canal. In 1881 the people of the United States and France subscribed large sums towards a French company, headed by Count de Lesseps, of Suez Canal fame, which announced its intention of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Panama. The French government authorized the company to begin operations, and $100,000,000 was subscribed for the enterprise. Work began with great display, and continued until 1889. By that time the canal had been cut for about 12 miles on the first section. On the two other sections but little had been accomplished, and the workmen found themselves trying to level great mountains. Intense feeling was aroused over the collapse of the company. Inquiry soon developed the fact that fully $260,000,000 had been absorbed by the company. The French government ordered an investigation, and amazing proofs of bribery and fraud were discovered. De Lesseps's reputation received a great blot, and the famous engineer died Dec. 7, 1894, it is said of a brok
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