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In the 1500s, the Spanish proposed the construction of a canal through Central America primarily to facilitate trade and enhance navigation between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This would allow for faster movement of goods and resources, significantly reducing travel time and costs for ships that would otherwise have to navigate around Cape Horn. The idea was part of Spain's broader imperial ambitions to strengthen its economic power and secure its trade routes in the New World.

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