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Panamá Viejo

Also spelled: Panamá La Vieja

Definition

The ruins of the original Panama City, founded in 1519 and destroyed in 1671 during the raid by the pirate Henry Morgan. The first European city on the Pacific coast of the Americas. A World Heritage Site.

Example

The cathedral tower at Panamá Viejo is the city's symbol.La torre de la catedral de Panamá Viejo es el símbolo de la ciudad.

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Where it is used
Panamá
Currency
in use today
Origin
La ciudad fundada por Pedrarias Dávila en 1519.

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