The idea for a canal through Nicaragua goes back to at least the 1880s, when agents for the bankrupt French canal company tried to lobby for the US Government t

The idea for a canal through Nicaragua goes back to at least the 1880s, when agents for the bankrupt French canal company tried to lobby for the US Government to buy the remaining assets. Source: https://www.amazon.com/Path-Between-Seas-Creation-1870-1914/dp/0671244094 https://www.amazon.com/Path-Between-Seas-Creation-1870-1914/... - it's one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. It covers engineering, geography, 19th century stock market investing, medical advances, and the birth of US state capacity to run projects. Highly recommended!