We finally escaped beautiful Kuna Yala July 3rd for Isla Grande, Puerto Lindo then Portobello. It was time as we needed some stimuli that city live provides along with provisions……
The Bay of Portabello was discovered by Christopher Columbus on November 2nd 1502 during his fourth trip. Representing the Spanish Crown, Field Master Juan de Tejada and Military Engineer Jan Bautistia Antonelli chose Portabello in 1586 as the Caribbean transshipment center because of its mangificent harbor and convenient laocation. This city was founded in 1597 and became one of the most important sites for transferring South and Central American riches. From this port tons of gold and silver flowed to the commercial capital of the spanish empire, Seville. Between 1574 and 1702 45 fleets of galleons were sent forth, none of which carried less than thirty million pesos of riches.
More to follow…..