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The Darien Scheme: Scotland's Failed Colony
In 1695, the Scottish Parliament authorized a massive gamble that would nearly bankrupt the nation. They launched the Company of Scotland to establish Caledonia, a colony on the isthmus of Panama, aiming to control trade between the Atlantic and Pacific. This episode explores the ambitious yet doomed Darien Scheme, examining how political maneuvering in Edinburgh clashed with the brutal realities of Central American disease and Spanish opposition. We look at figures like William Paterson, who conceived the idea, and the thousands of settlers who boarded ships in Leith harbour, carrying dreams…
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