Panama

1500's

Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1600

Rodrigo de Bastida

Jan 29, 1502

Spanish explorer, Rodrigo de Bastida, visits Panama

Panama city

Jan 29, 1503

Panama city founded.

Christopher Columbus

Jan 29, 1509

Christopher Columbus built a garisson at the mouth of Rio Belen.

1600-1700

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Jan 1, 1800

Pirate Henry Morgan

Jan 29, 1671

Pirate Henry Morgan defeated Spanish defenders ,captured Panama.

Admiral Edward Vernon

Jan 29, 1739

Admiral Edward Vernon captured Spanish city Portbello, Panama.

1800-1900

Period: Jan 30, 1800 to Jan 30, 2000

Panama's Independence

Jan 30, 1821

Panama becomes independent of Spain.

City of Colon founded

Jan 30, 1850

City of Colon founded as Isthmus of Panama became route for California gold rush.

Rebelion

Period: Jan 30, 1880 to Jan 30, 1902

number of attacks, staged for independence.

Panama true Independence

Jan 30, 1903

Panama splits from Columbia, fully Independent.

Theodore Roosvelt visits

Jan 30, 1906

Theodore Roosvelt visits Panama first official visit outside of the U.S.