1 January 1880
Canal Promoter
Ceremonially begins the French attempt to build the Panama Canal
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Panama Canal in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
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
The company commits major resources to excavation and railway acquisition.
Directs expansion of the French Panama Canal construction effort.
Commences construction of the Panama Canal
Joins the French project as it shifts toward a lock canal design
French Panama Canal company enters liquidation after financial and engineering failure
New Panama Canal Company is organized to preserve and sell the remaining French assets
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