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Was the US going to build a canal in Nicaragua when the French were building the Panama Canal?
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Yes, the U.S. wanted to built the canal in Nicaragua because it was going to be much easier than in Panama. Nicaragua has the Rio San Juan which divides the Pacific Ocean from the Carribean Sea. However, Sandino (a revolutionary) didn't want Nicaragua to fall in the hands of the U.S. and after months of fighting; the U.S. gave up or found it wasn't worth the effort.
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What country before the US had a vision for the panama canal?
France
Who started building the Panama Canal after the French?
The U.S.
What nation began building the panama canal?
The French
Where was the Panama Canal constructed?
they had to decide to build the canal in Nicaragua or panama they chose to build it in panama .
Through which countrys does the Panama canal pass through?
Panama is the only country the canal passes through. There was initially interest (a bit of which remains to this day) of building the canal through Nicaragua - there are three proposals being 'floated' around in Nicaragua currently to build a new trans-oceanic passing, but the Panama Canal only goes through Panama.
How many french died building the panama canal?
3,751
What benefit did Nicaragua have in building a canal through its land?
I am going to answer your question with a other question . Wath benefits has panama with the canal through their land ? Your answer will be my answer (use your brain).
When did the Europeans first started thinking about building a canal across Panama?
After the Suez Canal was finished in 1869, the French felt that they could now achieve the Panama Canal.
What country is the Panama Canal going through?
Nicaragua. I found that out in my report for the Panama Canal. =D
Who did the french sell the panama canal to?
the USA got the equipment from the building but the land was just rented to the french.
Engineer in charge of building the canal through Panama for the French?
Philippe Bunau- Varilla
Did the french succeed on the panama canal?
No. The French attempt to complete the Panama Canal failed.
