Portal:Latin America/Did you know/Week 45, 2006


 * ... that a route through Nicaragua was considered as a possible alternative to the Panama Canal at various times in the past?
 * ... that Tierra de Gracia (Land of Grace), is Venezuela’s nickname?
 * ... that the Panamanian city Colón is named in honor of Christopher Columbus.
 * ... that the Iguazu Falls waterfalls (pictured) are displayed in several films, like Miami Vice (2006) and Happy Together (1997)?
 * ... that the Fiestas Patrias is the independence day celebration of Chile?
 * ... that Honduras only has one lake in the entire country, Lago de Yojoa?