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John Lloyd Stephens

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American explorer, writer, and diplomat (1805-1852)

United StatesHistorical FiguresLived 1805 to 1852 · aged 46
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John Lloyd Stephens was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. He was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America. He was also a driving force behind the building of the Panama Canal Railway in the 1850s, which in turn was instrumental to the construction of the Panama Canal.

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Founders of the Panama Railroad, John L. Stephens, William H. Aspinwall, and Henry Chauncey, published in 1859Founders of the Panama Railroad, John L. Stephens, William H. Aspinwall, and Henry Chauncey, published in 1859

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Country
United States
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
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Lived 1805 to 1852 · aged 46
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