The History of the Panama Canal Interest in a short route from the Atlantic to the Pacific began with the explorers of Central America early in the 16th century. Hernαn Cortιs, the Spanish conqueror of Mexico, suggested a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec; other explorers favored routes through Nicaragua and Dariιn. The first project for a canal through the Isthmus of Panama was initiated by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who in 1523 ordered a survey of the isthmus. A working plan for a canal was drawn up as early as 1529, but was not submitted to the king. In 1534 a local Spanish official suggested a canal route close to that of the present canal. Later, several other canal plans were suggested, but no action was taken. Eventually the Spanish government subsequently abandoned its interest in the canal, but in the early 19th century the books of the German scientist Alex....

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