During World War II, the Galapagos Islands held a great secret: Base Beta – not-so-affectionately nicknamed “The Rock” by U.S. military personnel.This was a U.S. military base, established to protect the western access of the Panama Canal.Since the early 20th century, the U.S. had been in negotiations with Ecuador for a military base in the Galapagos Islands. With war looming in […]
