Ferdinand de Lesseps1 January 1880
Ceremonially begins the French attempt to build the Panama Canal
France · Economy / French Panama Canal Project. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Ceremonially begins the French attempt to build the Panama Canal
French company begins work on a canal across Panama
Begins full scale French canal construction and acquires key railroad assets
French Panama Canal company enters liquidation after financial and engineering failure
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