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Panama

By alison.wiegand
  • 1502

    Discovery

    Discovery
    Panama was discovered by Rodrigo de Bastidas, a Spanish explorer.

  • Capture

    Capture
    Panama was captured from the Spanish by Pirate Henry Morgan.

  • Independence From Spain

    Independence From Spain
    Panama gained independence from Spain and became a part of the Confederacy of Gran Colombia.

  • Colombia

    Colombia
    After the collapse of Gran Colombia, Panama became a part of Colombia.

  • Separation From Colombia

    Separation From Colombia
    Panama separated from Colombia making them an official country.

  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal was completed after ten years of construction

  • Voting

    Voting
    Voting was opened to women for the first time.

  • Canal Transfer

    Canal Transfer
    An agreement was set up that there would be a complete transfer of the Canal from the United States to Panama by the end of the century.

  • Noriega

    Noriega
    With the help of the United States, Noriega, charged with smuggling drugs, was replaced with Guillermo Endara

  • First Woman President

    First Woman President
    Mireya Moscoso was elected Panama's first woman president