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Nov 14, 1501
The first European sighting
The first European sighting was in 1501 by Rodrigo de Bestidas -
Nov 14, 1502
Columbus in 1502
Columbus was the first person to explore Panama in 1502. A small colony was formed but was later attacked by native tribes and the people from the colony were rescued. The colony was abandoned. -
Nov 14, 1510
First sucsessful settlement
The first successful settlement was founded by Vasco Nunez de Balboa and was called Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien -
Nov 14, 1514
Settlers went to Panama
A total of 1,500 settlers traveled to Panama. -
Nov 14, 1519
The foundation of Panama
Panama was founded in 1519 by Pedrarias Davila -
The sacking and buring of Panama
The sacking and burning of panama in 1671 -
the Independence of Panama
Panama proclaimed freedom on November 10, 1821 but a meeting due to the act on November 28, 1821. -
Panama joins Columbia
Panama joins Columbia after Gran Columbia collapses. -
Gold seekers come to Panama
Gold seekers, going to California traveled into panama seeking gold -
The Panama Railway in the 1850's
The Panama Railway was the first Transcontinental railway of Central and north America. -
The attempted canal by France in the 1880's
France attempted a canal in the 1850's but it failed. -
Second Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Us given the rights to build a canal through Panama. -
Panama becomes fully independent
Panama becomes fully independent from Columbia with US help on November 3, 1903 -
The First Presedent of Panama
The First President of Panama was Manuel Amador Guerrero. -
1904
Us begins the Panama Canal -
Panama's currency
Panama adopted US dollar as official currency -
Panama Canal opens
The official opening of the Panama Canal, ten years after the project was started. -
1939
Panama no longer is protected by the US. -
Panamas first female presedent
Mireya Moscoso -
Panamas control of the Panama Canal
Panama gains full control of canal after US 'gives' canal to them.