The Mighty Isthmus of Panama and Hidden Trade Routes
An account describing the isthmus of Panama as a strategic gateway, detailing how Captain Morvan’s 1670 raid on Panama led to a dramatic explosion at a magazine and surrender. It extols the reduced journey from Porto Bello to Panama via the Chagre River, claims vast trade benefits, and notes access to markets from Guatemala to Lima.
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Morvan
Panama
America
Porto Bello
Chagre
Europe
South Sea
Globe
Posto Bello
Menico
Guatimala
Guaraca
Panata
Lima
Peru
Chili
The Taking of Chagre Beisig? Plan to Cross Isthmus
The Dublin News-Letter outlines a plan to illustrate Chagre's position relative to Porto Bello and nearby ports. It details the fortress at Chagre with a drawbridge, four batteries, several guns, and a rocky entrance. Reports include naval actions, a captured pink from Sicily, and letters of marque issued at the Admiralty. Diplomatic dispatches cover Rome Vienna and Milan with various court and military movements, including Corsica, Majorca, and Malta activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Sit
Admiralty Office
Majorca
Haddock
Cardinal Porzia
Cenai
Corfu
Rome
Vienna
Cardinal Ruffo
Camerlingua
Stazapi
Corio
Caraffa
Atqiaviva
Alberéni
Sireri
GE Qoe
Knights of Malta
Malta
Toulon
MS Leghorn
Barcelona
Sje Leghorn
Corsica
Marquis de Maillebois
Milan
Genoa
Bastia
Ifolacci
Baltia
Royal
Poland
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Vol
Richard Reilly
The
Dublin News - Letter
Chagre Beisig
Altiohele
Cuba
Vernon
St. Augustive
Oglethorpe
Hagre
North Sea
St. Lorenzo
Surat
Pacquet
France
Rusia
Sweden
Hungary
Petersburgh
Finch
Charg
Marquis de Mirepoix
Lorrain
Dutchy
Luxembourg
LE Berlin
Russia
Hidde
Louisiana
Mixtco
Spain
Carorim
Charles
Georg
Jamaics
Pasam
Carthagena
Permedas
Leeward
Antigua
Caribbee
Barbader
Ana
Flota
Lifean
Phanne
Morocco
Afr