Question

*Why are Toquilla straw hats called Panama hats?
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Answer 1

Respuesta:

According to historical records, the confusion of naming the toquilla straw hat as a Panama hat when the construction of the canal began, an interoceanic navigation route between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Explicación:

The more than 50,000 workers who worked in the construction of the Panama Canal used toquilla straw hats to cover themselves from the intense hours of sun they had to endure.