{"id":3020,"date":"2021-08-03T06:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T04:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2022-03-17T16:28:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T15:28:02","slug":"panama-la-viejaur-most-important-historical-heritage-reaches-502-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2021\/08\/03\/panama-la-viejaur-most-important-historical-heritage-reaches-502-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama La Vieja, Our Most Important Historical Heritage reaches 502 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When talking about a site that has history, mystery\nand captivates the imagination of the thousands of visitors who come, Panama La\nVieja always comes to mind. Every year it becomes more important to keep the\nhistorical memory alive with the aim that the new generations get to know the\ngreat country where they live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MG_0934_-_Flickr_-_rod_opt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8237\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1519 by Pedrarias Davila, this colonial\ncity was the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast of the American\ncontinent. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003, it covers 28.5\nhectares and is located to the east within modern Panama City. An area with\nhigh archaeological value that we must all preserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has ancient constructions of incomparable wealth\nsuch as: The Tower of the Cathedral, The Bridge of the King, the Bridge of the\nSlaughterhouse, Ruins of: The Convents of La Concepcion, San Juan de Dios, San\nFrancisco, La Merced, La Compa\u00f1ia de Jesus, The Cabildo, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strategic Point for Expeditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Iglesia_y_Convento_de__opt-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8238\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 15, 1521, it received the title of City,\nby means of a royal certificate proclaimed by the monarch Carlos I of Spain.\nFrom here, several Spanish expeditions left, including the one that resulted in\nthe conquest of the Inca Empire of Peru in 1532, which allowed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relevant Trade Route<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Panama was a communication channel due to its\nexcellent strategic location, since it was a commercial route, which connected directly with\nthe famous Nombre de Dios and Portobelo Fairs in the Atlantic sector. These\nfairs were the cradle of gold and silver, a product of the exploitation of the\nSpanish in America who carried these riches from the Pacific coast to Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invasion and Destruction of Panama La Vieja<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Garci%CC%81a-Dennis_opt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The city apparently was not destined to survive in\ntime, since it suffered the devastating consequences of three fires and an\nearthquake in the year 1621. However, the history of this city would end with\nthe looting of the Pirate Henry Morgan the January 28, 1671. However, Major\nJuan Perez Guzman orders the evacuation of the city and exploitation of the\npowder deposits, which resulted in a tragic fire that devastated Panama La\nVieja.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When talking about a site that has history, mystery and captivates the imagination of the thousands of visitors who come, Panama La Vieja always comes to mind. Every year it becomes more important to keep the historical memory alive with the aim that the new generations get to know the great country where they live. 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