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The Darien Scheme: Scotland's Failed Colony
In 1698, the Kingdom of Scotland launched an audacious colonial project in Panama, far from its northern shores. The Company of Scotland sent five ships to Caledonia, hoping to bypass English trade monopolies and build a thriving port on the Isthmus of Darién. But the expedition was doomed by disease, Spanish hostility, and the aggressive interference of the East India Company. By 1700, only two ships returned, carrying survivors who were broken in body and spirit. This episode explores the human cost of the Darien Scheme, detailing the lives of key figures like William Paterson and Adam…
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