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1690s

Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Doomed Colony That Vanished Into Panama’s Deadly Jungle

January 18, 2026 by The Ghost
Darien Scheme

The Darien Scheme was Scotland’s catastrophic attempt to colonize Panama in 1698. Over 80% of colonists died in mysterious circumstances.

Categories Disasters & Tragedies, Exploration & Discovery Tags 1690s, Colonial Disaster, Failed Colony, Jungle Death, Mass Casualty, Panama, Scottish History
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