migración china

Also spelled: chino-panameños · la comunidad china

Definition

It began in the mid-nineteenth century with workers brought to build the railroad, and continued for generations. Today the Chinese-Panamanian community is a structural part of the country's commerce, which is why the corner store is called "el chino".

Example

Chinese migration to Panama begins with the railroad.La migración china a Panamá empieza con el ferrocarril.

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Where it is used

nationwide

Currency

in use today

See also

More in History

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