Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.

Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever. is a Historical Fact in the Historical Facts category.

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383 days ago

Mr. Intelligence

The Panama Canal was used by the U.S for many years. In 1903, the U.S proposed the Hay-Herran Treaty that allowed for the U.S to stay with the canal for more than 90 years until it was given to the Panamanians in 1999. Look it up on Wikipedia.

329 days ago

Anonymous

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290 days ago

Anonymous

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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.

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