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The emerald waters of the Chagres River snake through dense tropical forest as they meet the Caribbean Sea, creating the strategic point guarded by Fort San Lorenzo on its promontory. In 1671, English privateer Captain Henry Morgan's men captured this Spanish fortress before navigating this natural waterway—once called "the world's most valuable river" and the original Panama Canal—to raid Panama City. This crucial intersection of jungle and sea formed the backbone of Spanish colonial trade for centuries, transporting New World treasures and later serving California Gold Rush prospectors seeking an alternative to overland routes. Today, the weathered stone fortifications stand as a UNESCO World Heritage site, silent witness to centuries of maritime history that shaped the Americas.
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FORT SAN LORENZO PHOTOGRAPHY – HISTORIC RUINS AND SCENERY, Expedition Encarnación: Pirate Ships and Spanish Treasure, PIRATES AND SHIPWRECKS: THE SEARCH FOR CAPTAIN MORGAN'S LOST FLEET
The emerald waters of the Chagres River snake through dense tropical forest as they meet the Caribbean Sea, creating the strategic point guarded by Fort San Lorenzo on its promontory. In 1671, English privateer Captain Henry Morgan's men captured this Spanish fortress before navigating this natural waterway—once called "the world's most valuable river" and the original Panama Canal—to raid Panama City. This crucial intersection of jungle and sea formed the backbone of Spanish colonial trade for centuries, transporting New World treasures and later serving California Gold Rush prospectors seeking an alternative to overland routes. Today, the weathered stone fortifications stand as a UNESCO World Heritage site, silent witness to centuries of maritime history that shaped the Americas.