2007-11-24 14:59:43 · 10 answers · asked by nancy f 1 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Panama
The french. However, none of their tanks or heavy equipment had anything but reverse gears and they failed.
2007-11-27 13:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by Abolir Las Farc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The French were the first to attempt a canal crossing Panama in 1880. France pulled out shortly after due to the extreme logistical issues involved. In 1904 the French construction company convinced the US government to buy it out and finish the project. The Panama Canal was finished a year ahead of schedule in 1914.
2007-11-24 15:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by cc_of_0z 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The very first country to cross the canal was France.
2007-11-25 16:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by soar_2307 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Schoolwork...suitable? nicely, the U.S. took over the form of the Panama Canal. while France gave up on their efforts. I in simple terms entered "Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal?" interior the hunt bar and have been given an entire record of articles that manage that question. you are able to seem over the articles and choose the information you decide directly to apply.
2016-10-09 10:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France.
2007-11-26 03:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Carlos V, king of Spain, was the first one to have that idea!
2007-11-28 05:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Thespiana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other posters are right; it was the French.
2007-11-25 02:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it was France.
2007-11-25 16:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by conde_c_b 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
France, but they couldn't cut it, which is no surprise.
2007-11-24 15:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm guessing spain or portugal
2007-11-24 15:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋