Republic of Panama

This article is about the specific polity Republic of Panama and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. The separation of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903, with the establishment of the Republic of Panama. The Panama canal zone was controlled by the United States from 1903 to 1979, and was under joint U.S.-Panamian control from 1979 to 1999.

Establishment

Chronology

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1. Coto War

Was a conflict between Panama and Costa Rica over territorial disputes.

2. Guna revolution

Was a social uprising where the Guna indigenous people rebelled against the Panamanian authorities.

3. United States invasion of Panama

Was an U.S. military campaign whose primary purpose was to depose Panama's de facto ruler, General Manuel Noriega, who was wanted by U.S. authorities for racketeering and drug trafficking.

3.1.Panama Canal Zone

The U.S.A. leased the Panama Isthmus from Panama and built the Canal.

4. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)