Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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In Panama City, you can find one of many monuments throughout Panama honoring Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475–1519). The Spanish explorer and conquistador crossed the […]

The Panama Canal

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The Panama Canal is fifty miles long and connects the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean). The first ship traversed the canal in […]

Panama City

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Panama City is both the capital and largest city in Panama. This modern metropolis of approximately 1,275,000 people is located by the Pacific entrance of […]

Toucans

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Toucans inhabit many areas of Latin America, from southern Mexico to South America. They are known for their large, beautifully colored beaks, their noisy and […]

Jaguars in Paraguay

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Jaguars are magnificent cats that roam the jungles of South America and are frequently seen in the forests and scrublands of the Chaco region of […]