Lost American Lands: Territories the U.S. Used to Own
Lost American Lands: Territories the U.S. Used to Own - History Collection
2. Panama Canal Zone
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For much of the 20th century, the Panama Canal Zone stood as a vital American possession. From 1903 to 1979, the U.S. governed this strategic strip, controlling passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans—key for both trade and...