What could have led to the construction of not only the Panama Canal, but a Nicaragua Canal as well?
Grán Colombia, if the accent isn't wrong. Grand Colombia would be a possible translation of the name, of course.Well, perhaps a successful Mexican Empire (all the way down to Panama, but not including Panama) that is competing with a successful Greater Venezuela/Colombia/whatever it was called... Grand Colombia? (I forgot). Like a a Great Game/Cold War-esque tension thingy. One starts building a canal, the other sees that and builds it's own canal.
Smashing. This Greater Mexico gets the British support aginst America, while Colombia gets American support.Grán Colombia, if the accent isn't wrong. Grand Colombia would be a possible translation of the name, of course.
Hm, maybe we can get the British involved in making a channel, as some kind of friendly-ish competition to the US-supported one?
Well, I was thinking of not needing as early a POD as for the GM/GG thing (later PODs often being seen as better), but that would work, too.Smashing. This Greater Mexico gets the British support aginst America, while Colombia gets American support.![]()
Left leaning Panamian goverment combined with victorious Contras asking President Reagan for aid?
Building bigger to accomidate larger tankers, (and aircraft carriers).![]()
The Soviets could build one in Nicaragua if they manage to control the country.