Panama Independence Days

November 3; November 28Panama celebrates two Independence Days: November 28, the anniversary of freedom from Spain, and November 3, the anniversary of independence from Colombia. Both are national holidays. After gaining independence from Spain on November 28, 1821, Panama joined the Republic of Greater Colombia. For 50 years, Panama struggled for complete autonomy. In 1903, Colombia and Panama disagreed on whether to let the U.S. build a canal at Panama. With U.S. backing, Panama broke away on November 3, 1903, and the canal was built.
November 3 is celebrated with parades and fireworks in Panama City.
CONTACTS:
Panama Embassy
2862 McGill Terr. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-483-1407; fax: 202-483-8413
www.embassyofpanama.org
SOURCES:
AnnivHol-2000, pp. 185, 197
NatlHolWrld-1968, p. 200

单词	panama independence days
释义	Panama Independence Days Panama Independence Days November 3; November 28Panama celebrates two Independence Days: November 28, the anniversary of freedom from Spain, and November 3, the anniversary of independence from Colombia. Both are national holidays. After gaining independence from Spain on November 28, 1821, Panama joined the Republic of Greater Colombia. For 50 years, Panama struggled for complete autonomy. In 1903, Colombia and Panama disagreed on whether to let the U.S. build a canal at Panama. With U.S. backing, Panama broke away on November 3, 1903, and the canal was built. November 3 is celebrated with parades and fireworks in Panama City. CONTACTS: Panama Embassy 2862 McGill Terr. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 202-483-1407; fax: 202-483-8413 www.embassyofpanama.org SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, pp. 185, 197 NatlHolWrld-1968, p. 200
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