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El Caballo de Oro / The Golden Horse - by  Juan David Morgan (Paperback) - 1 of 1

El Caballo de Oro / The Golden Horse - by Juan David Morgan (Paperback)

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  • Una magna obra en la que Juan David Morgan expone sus dotes como narrador a través de una trama compleja, bien construida y de unos personajes memorables.
  • About the Author: Juan David Morgan es abogado, empresario, escritor y filántropo panameño; nació en la provincia de Chiriquí en 1942.
  • 256 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

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Una magna obra en la que Juan David Morgan expone sus dotes como narrador a través de una trama compleja, bien construida y de unos personajes memorables.

El caballo de oro es una novela histórica que narra, fundamentalmente, la construcción del ferrocarril de Panamá entre 1850 y 1855, el primero en unir dos océanos. Esta vía férrea, precursora del canal de Panamá, fue concebida por la empresa naviera norteamericana Howland & Aspinwall, una de las más importantes de Wall Street, con el objetivo de facilitar el transporte de correo, pasajeros y carga entre el este y los recién adquiridos territorios del oeste de los Estados Unidos. La ruta que solían emplear los barcos para ir del Atlántico al Pacífico daba la vuelta al cabo de Hornos y resultaba larga y costosa.

Los protagonistas se enfrentaron a un sinfín de calamidades: una naturaleza indomable, enfermedades tropicales desconocidas y mortíferas, y la inseguridad de la ruta debido a la afluencia de forajidos.

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A magnificent work in which Juan David Morgan displays his gifts as a storyteller through a complex, well-constructed plot and a cast of memorable characters.

The Golden Horse is a historical novel that recounts, above all, the construction of the Panama Railroad between 1850 and 1855, the first to connect two oceans. This railway--precursor to the Panama Canal--was conceived by the American shipping company Howland & Aspinwall, one of the most important firms on Wall Street, with the goal of facilitating the transport of mail, passengers, and cargo between the East and the newly acquired western territories of the United States. The route ships typically used to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific required going around Cape Horn and was long and costly.

The protagonists faced countless hardships: an untamable natural landscape, unknown and deadly tropical diseases, and the dangers of the route due to the influx of outlaws.



About the Author



Juan David Morgan es abogado, empresario, escritor y filántropo panameño; nació en la provincia de Chiriquí en 1942. Es autor de más de una docena de obras de distinto género literario: ensayo, teatro, novela histórica y cuento, con las que se ha ganado a muchos lectores, quienes han conocido la historia de su país de la mano de Morgan. Ha recibido varios premios nacionales y algunas de sus obras han sido traducidas a varios idiomas. Socio fundador de la firma Morgan & Morgan. Presidente del Patronato del Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá desde 1996 y de la Junta Directiva y la Junta de Síndicos de la Fundación Ciudad del Saber desde 1998. Miembro de la Cámara Panameña del Libro. Columnista del semanario El Heraldo (1995-2000) y del diario La Prensa (2000-2004). Miembro de número de la Academia Panameña de la Lengua. Miembro correspondiente de la Academia de la Historia de Cartagena de Indias (Colombia).
Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Debolsillo
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Juan David Morgan
Language: Spanish
Street Date: May 12, 2026
TCIN: 1008662015
UPC: 9798890987082
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-8916
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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Q: What is the main setting of the novel?

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  • A: The novel primarily takes place during the construction of the Panama railway between 1850 and 1855.

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  • A: The book explores themes relating to historical events and the development of Panama's infrastructure.

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Q: How many pages does the book contain?

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  • A: The book contains a total of 256 pages, providing an in-depth narrative.

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