Cry of Independence by Rufina Alfaro at La Villa de Los Santos, Panama setting into motion a revolt which led to Panama's independence from Spain and to it immediately becoming part of Colombia.

Rufina Alfaro

Panamanian independence movement figure

Rufina Alfaro is a possibly legendary figure in the Panamanian independence movement. According to legend, she led a march on November 10, 1821 that resulted in the population of Los Santos rising up against Spanish rulers. Although even her existence is disputed, Alfaro is part…

Los Santos District

District in Los Santos Province, Panama

Los Santos District is a district (distrito) of Los Santos Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 23,828. The district covers a total area of 429 km2. The capital lies at the city of La Villa de los Santos.

Panama

Country spanning North and South America

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country located at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital…

History of Panama

The history of Panama includes the history of the Isthmus of Panama prior to European colonization.

Gran Colombia

Republic in South and Central America from 1819 to 1831

Gran Colombia, also known as Greater Colombia and officially the Republic of Colombia, was a state that encompassed much of northern South America and parts of Central America from 1819 to 1831. It included present-day Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela, parts of…