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9 de enero

Also spelled: Día de los Mártires · la gesta del 9 de enero

Definition

The date in 1964 when Panamanian students attempted to raise the national flag inside the Canal Zone, triggering clashes that left around twenty Panamanians dead. It is Martyrs' Day, a national holiday, and the turning point toward negotiating the Canal treaties.

Example

On January 9 the martyrs are commemorated at the Instituto Nacional.El 9 de enero se conmemora a los mártires en el Instituto Nacional.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Los hechos de 1964.

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See also

Zona del CanalTratados Torrijos-CarterInstituto Nacional

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