By not having to sail around South America to get to the other side.
Cuba had nothing to do with the building of Panama. In fact, they aren't even close to each other and by 1903 when the canal was started Cuba was all ready a very busy place full of Americans.
the largest canal in the world is the panama canal. it stretches from the one side of panama to the other. panama is in central America.
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).
The Panama Canal is important to other countries because it provides a link
France had already started the canal , was bogged down, and had sold out its interests. The other site proposed was Nicaragua. Apparently Roosevelt decided that Panama was the best place to built it.
Before the United States could begin building the Panama Canal, other countries had tried but failed primarily due to the terrain. The land was very swampy, which is a great breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes carried the disease malaria, which infected and killed many workers. The US drained the swamps to eliminate this issue.
To permit shipping of goods from one US coast to the other by sea. Without the canal, ships had to go all the way around South America to do that.
San Jose, Costa Rica, is the capital of the North American nation other than Panama that is closest to the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal,
True. When a ship enters the Panama Canal at Colón, it is located to the northwest of Panama City, which is situated at the southern end of the canal. The canal runs generally from north to south, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The construction of the Panama Canal used approximately 4.8 million cubic meters (around 6.3 million cubic yards) of concrete. This massive amount was essential for building the canal's locks, dams, and other structures needed to facilitate its operation. The extensive use of concrete was a critical factor in the canal's durability and functionality over the years.