The Story of Greeks in Panama

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The Story of Greeks in Panama

Panama City, Panama. Credit: Greek Reporter Panama is home to a significant community of Greeks whose members, such as businessman Antonio Taquis, have strong ties in the Central American country. The first Greeks went to Panama in the late 1800s, many due to the construction of the Panama Canal. There were just a few families at the time, and they stuck together. As time went on, more Greek immigrants who originally had planned on settling in t…