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Where are Panama Hats Made?

Over the weekend I spoke at the American Society of Travel Agents Travel Blogger Show. During the event I walked the tradeshow floor and came home with a Panama Hat from the Ecuador Booth.

It was a bit odd that the Ecuador Booth was giving away Panama Hats, so I asked

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P9111790 The Panama Hat? Nope, the Ecuador Hat

Where are Panama Hats Made?

Over the weekend I spoke at the American Society of Travel Agents Travel Blogger Show. During the event I walked the tradeshow floor and came home with a Panama Hat from the Ecuador Booth.

It was a bit odd that the Ecuador Booth was giving away Panama Hats, so I asked the question, “why are you giving away Panama Hats?” The answer made me chuckle.

Panama Hats are made in Ecuador. One day, President Teddy Roosevelt wore one of those hats while he was visiting the Panama Canal. A photographer took his photo and labeled his hat (made in Ecuador) a Panama Hat. And from that moment forward history was changed.

Poor Ecuador.

Fun Ecuadorian Fact

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When Ecuador was trading with Europe, the Spanish exchanged mirrors for gold. Thus… Ecuadorian Cultural Dress often has lots of mirrors on them.

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