On September 20, 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in an effort to find a western sea route to the Spice Islands, looking to change the ocean-going world. This epic journey, which began in 1519 and concluded in 1522, marked the first successful…
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On August 15, 1914, the world witnessed a monumental achievement in engineering and global trade with the official opening of the Panama Canal. The first vessel to navigate this vital new passage was the SS Ancon, a cargo ship that would forever be remembered…
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