1524- A spainsh settle by the name of Charles V surveys the land to see if it was possible to build a canal across Panama

 

1574- Francis Drake raids settlements along the coast of Central America

 

 

1671- Henry Morgan the pirate destroys the capital

 

1739- Panama become a part of the Spanish viceroyalty of new grenda

 

 

1826- Congress made to  foster the Latin America Unity by Simon Bolivar Condenes

 

1880-1889- the canal building failed to succede

 

1904-1914- attempted to construct the building of thye canal again and succeded

 

2004- President Martin Torrijo elected for president after running for presidency for the second time.