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Jan 29, 1502
Founding of Panama
Panama was explored by Spanish explorers and then inhabited by Cuna, Choco, Guaymi, and other Indian groups. -
Jan 29, 1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer, explored the Pacific Ocean from the Darien Isthmus. He was then made governer of Panama, or as it was called back then, Dairen. -
Independance
Panama becomes independent from Spain and joins the confederacy of Gran Colombia, which includes Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. -
Becoming Part of Colombia
Gran Colombia splits and Panama becomes part of Colombia. -
Building Canal Failed
The French attemp to build a canal through Panama but failed because of financial difficulties and a result of the death of about 22,000 deaths from yellow fever and malaria. -
Independance and 2nd Attemp at Canal
Panama recieves full independance from Colombia with the U.S help. The U.S buys the right to build the Panama Canal and is given control of a 10-mile strip, the Canal zone. -
Panama Canal Opening
The Panama Canal openes -
Canal Zone to Panama
Joint U.S.-Panamanian declaration restores Canal Zone to Panama. -
Treaty of Transfermation
New U.S. Panama Treaty transfer the canal to Panama with the U.S. gguarenteeing protection and annual payment. -
Widening the Panama Canal
The Panama is agreed to begin work on widening the canal for larger ships to pass through.
