Country Expert Report: Political Organization of Space By jali24601 Jun 27, 1501 Rodrigo de Pastidos of Spain lands on the Caribbean coast of Panama Jun 27, 1502 Spain sets the Panamanian borders Jun 27, 1502 Christopher Columbus claims Panama for Spain Period: Jun 27, 1698 to Jun 27, 1701 Scotland attempts to colonize Panama Jun 27, 1821 Panama declares independence from Spain (taken by Colombia) Jun 27, 1840 Tomas Herrera breaks away from Colombia for thirteen months in Panama Jun 27, 1857 Richard Burton and John Speke of the United Kingdom cross Tanzania Period: Jun 27, 1884 to Jun 27, 1885 Karl Peters negotiated with tribal leaders for German control of Tanzania Period: Jun 27, 1884 to Jun 27, 1885 he Tanzanian borders were set during the Berlin Conference Jun 27, 1888 Natives in Tanzania resist German establishment of coastal trading posts Nov 3, 1903 Panama gains independence Nov 18, 1903 Panama sold the right to dig the Panama Canal and occupy the area to the US for $10 million with an annual fee of $250,000 Jun 27, 1904 Panama adopts a republican government Jun 27, 1914 Britain gains control of Tanzania Jun 27, 1920 the Panama Canal is formally inaugurated Jun 27, 1931 Arnuflo Arias grabs power in Panama Nov 13, 1945 Panama joins the United Nations Jun 27, 1949 Arias resiezes power in Panama with the aid of police chief Col. Jose Ramon Jun 27, 1961 mainland Tanganyika gains independence Dec 14, 1961 Tanzania joins the United Nations Jun 27, 1963 Zanzibar gains independence Apr 26, 1964 the mainland Tanganyika and the island Zanzibar are united to form current-day Tanzania Jun 27, 1968 Arias gains presidency, but is overthrown by Col. Omar Torrijos 11 days later in Panama Jun 27, 1977 The Torrijos-Carter treaties were ratified, providing for gradual shift of control of the Canal to Panama, with total reclamation by 2000 Jun 27, 1989 US troops replace Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega with Guillerno Endara Jun 27, 1992 Tanzania adopts a multiparty republic government system Jun 27, 1993 Zanzibar joins the Organization of Islamic Conference in violation of the Tanzanian Constitution Dec 31, 1999 Panama gains full control of the Panama Canal
