saqueo de Panamá Viejo
Also spelled: Henry Morgan · 1671
Definition
In 1671 the pirate Henry Morgan attacked the city, which ended up destroyed by fire. Two years later it was refounded a few kilometers west, behind walls: that move is the origin of Casco Viejo, and the ruins of the original site still stand.
Example
Casco Viejo exists because old Panama burned in 1671.El Casco Viejo existe porque Panamá Viejo ardió en 1671.
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