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3 de noviembre de 1903

Also spelled: la separación · separación de Colombia

Definition

The date Panama separated from Colombia, with U.S. backing tied to the Canal project. It is the main national holiday and opens the "month of the homeland", a chain of holidays running through November.

Example

In November there are parades almost every week.En noviembre hay desfiles casi todas las semanas.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Los hechos de 1903.

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