Suez Success, Panama Plunge: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy
Yes, the Panama canal was built. But its original investors made no money on one of the most important infrastructure projects of all time. -
Ferdinand de Lesseps, a towering figure in the 19th century, is best known for leading two of the most audacious canal projects in history: the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal.
His career, marked by u…
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