History of Panama
The geologic history of Panama is relatively recent. Approximately three million years ago, one narr...
Manuel Amador Guerrero
Manuel Amador Guerrero, who is known as one of the champions of the Panamanian nationality, was not ...
The Panama National Flag
The Panamanian flag is a rectangle divided into four quarters: the upper left quarter is white with ...
The Coat of Arms
After the Panamanian flag was adopted, the Interim Governing Board announced a competition for natio...
National Anthem of Panama
The National Anthem of Panama was adopted as a national symbol by Law No. 34 on December 15, 1949, a...
Victoriano Lorenzo "The Indigenous Guerrilla Leader"
Lorenzo was a popular commander who led guerrillas against the Conservative government starting in O...
National Heroes of Panama
José Agustín Arango José Agustín Arango was born in Panama City on February 24, 1841, to a Cuban fa...
National Flower of Panama
Panama's national flower is the orchid known as the Flower of the Holy Spirit, whose scientific name...
La Merced Church, guardian of history
The best preserved church in the Old Town of Panama City is La Merced. Stone by stone, its façade wa...
St. Joseph Church and the Golden Altar
St. Joseph Church holds one of the greatest treasures of this country, the Golden Altar. The church,...
Separation of Panama from Colombia
Date: November 3, 2012 Location: Republic of Panama The Separation The union with Colombia, far f...
The incident over a slice of watermelon
On April 15, 1856, an American named Jack Olivier, visibly intoxicated, along with three or four oth...
Separatist Movement in Colón
Date: November 5, 2012 Location: Province of Colón, Panama In the year 1903, Panama had achieved c...
Independence Movement in La Villa de Los Santos
Date: November 10, 2012 Location: District of La Villa de Los Santos, Province of Los Santos ...
191 years of Panama's Independence from Spain
Date: November 28, 2012 Location: Panama, Republic of Panama The Panamanian movement for independe...
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History of Panama
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The Panama National Flag
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The Coat of Arms
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National Anthem of Panama
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Victoriano Lorenzo "The Indige...
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National Heroes of Panama
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National Flower of Panama
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La Merced Church, guardian of ...
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St. Joseph Church and the Gold...
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Separation of Panama from Colo...
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Separatist Movement in Colón
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Independence Movement in La Vi...
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191 years of Panama's Independ...
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Historical Facts
José Agustín Arango
José Agustín Arango was born in Panama City on February 24, 1841, to a Cuban father and Panamanian mother. He died on May 10, 1909, as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of what is today the Republic of Panama, born of his spirit and efforts.
St. Joseph Church holds one of the greatest treasures of this country, the Golden Altar. The church, consecrated to Saint Joseph, is located in the Old Town sector of the capital city at the intersection of Avenue A and Eighth Street.
This colonial structure was built between 1671 and 1677, and is an indulgence in baroque details with strong influences from indigenous or colonial art. A skylight above the Golden Altar allows daylight to illuminate it.