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Jun 15, 1501
Rodrigo de Bastidas
In 1501, Rodrigo de Bastidas was sailing westwerd from Venezuela and stumbled upon the ithmus of Panama. -
College of San Ignacio de Loyola
In June of 1744 Bishop Francisco Javier established the College of San Ignacio de Loyola. -
Independence from Spain
The Panamanians celebrate their independence from Spain on November 28, 1821 -
Panama Canal Construction
France began working on the Panama Canal in 1881 to make goods easier to export. -
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps abandoned his work on the Panama Canal. 5000 French people died. 25000 died in all during the projects -
Hay-Bunau-Treaty
In 1903 Panama signed the Hay-Bunau-Treaty with the United States. -
Independence from Colo0mbia
The Panamanians celebrate their independence from Colombia on November 3, 1903. -
Panama Canal Opening
Panama officially opened the Panama Canal and allowed people to use it in April of 1914. -
US Invasion
In December of 1989, there was a US Invasion in which many US citizens died. -
Mireya Moscoso
In September of 1999 the widow of former President Arnulfo Arias Madrid took office after defeating Martin Torrijos.
