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1501
Panama Discovered
Spanish explorer, Rodrigo de Bastidas, founded Panama. -
Aug 15, 1519
Panama City
Panama City was founded by Pedro Arias Dávila. -
Panama Independence
Panamanians declared their independence from Spain. -
Panama Joins Columbia
After collapse of Gran Colombia, Panama became part of Colombia. -
Separation Day
Panama's separation from Colombia and becomes fully independent. -
Panama Canal
Waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. -
US Charges Noriega
US charged Noriega with drug smuggling, later found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in the US. -
Operation Just Cause
US invades Panama in attempt to overthrow military dictator, Manuel Noriega. -
Mireya Moscoso
Panama's first women president. -
Juan Carlos Varela
Panama's current president.
