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Panama

By mphow
  • Mar 23, 1502

    Discovery

    Spanish explorer Rodrigo de Bastidas visits Panama

  • Independence

    Panama becomes independent of Spain, but joins the confederacy of Gran Colombia, which also comprises Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

  • Treaty

    Panama signs treaty with US allowing it to build a railway across the isthmus.

  • Real Independence

    Panama splits from Colombia and becomes fully independent. US buys rights to build Panama Canal.

  • Panama Canal

    Panama takes full control of the Panama Canal.

  • Economy

    Panama Canal earns record revenues of $1 billion for the financial year.

  • Canal update

    Voters in a referendum back a $5.2bn plan to upgrade the Panama Canal.

  • Canal

    Chinese freighter becomes the millionth vessel to cross the Panama Canal.

  • Reform

    Mining code reforms reversed following protests from indigenous groups and environmentalists.

  • Free Trade

    US Congress approves long-stalled free trade agreement with Panama.