The Key to All the Indies: Defense of the Isthmus of Panama
Beginning in the 16th century, the Isthmus of Panama was identified as a region of strategic importance. Although mountainous and prone to adverse weather, it provided the most direct route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. During this period the Isthmus served as the primary route for the sh...
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149481 |