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The article features the Panama Canal. Built by the United States government from 1903-1914, the canal connects the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, cutting through the isthmus of Panama. The canal, which is a prime example of then-U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, serves as a waterway for commercial and military shipping. It remained under U.S. control until 1977 and later fell under Spanish control during which time Panama became a transit point for shipments of Peruvian bullion which were transported on mule trains across the isthmus.