Panama hat mountain range. Hat weaving and wearing grew steadily in Ecuador through the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1835, Manuel Alfaro, a man who in many ways can be considered the grandfather of the Panama hat, arrived in Montecristi to make his name and fortune in Panama hats. He set up a Panama hat business with his main objective being exportation. Cargo ships from Guayaquil and Manta were filled with his merchandise and headed to the Gulf of Panama. His business prospered as more and more Gold Rush prospectors arrived and passed through Panama needing a hat for the sun. One
Hats Off to the Bull Hats Off to the Bull Hats Off to the Bull is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Chevelle released on December 6, 2011. The first single, "Face to the Floor", was released on October 10, 2011. On February 16, 2012, Chevelle made it official that "Hats Off to the Bull" would be the second single off this album. On November 29, 2011 "Hats Off to the Bull" was premiered on Revolver Magazine. On November 30, 2011 "Same Old Trip" was premiered on Noisecreep. "Hats Off to the Bull" has sold 239,000 copies in the US. Pete Loeffler,