Panama State
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Panamá State was one of the states of Colombia
. Created 27 February 1855 under the name Estado Federal de Panamá (Federal State of Panamá). Later was recognized as Estado de la Federación in the constitution of the Granadine Confederation
of 1858, and in the constitution of 1863 re-named as Estado Soberano (Sovereign State of Panamá) in the national and state constitutions of 1863.
At present the territory previously held by the Panamá State belongs mostly to the Republic of Panama, regardless of Colombia since 1903.
At the end of the year the territory of Azuero Province was split between Panamá Province and Chiriquí Province.
During the administration of Justo Arosemena
(1856), the State was divided into 7 departments:
Later, during the administration of José Leonardo Calancha (1864), reduced the number of departments to 6:
States of Colombia
States of Colombia existed from February 27, 1855 in the Republic of New Granada and the Granadine Confederation, were they were called "federal states"...
. Created 27 February 1855 under the name Estado Federal de Panamá (Federal State of Panamá). Later was recognized as Estado de la Federación in the constitution of the Granadine Confederation
Granadine Confederation
The Granadine Confederation was a short-lived federal republic established in 1858 as a result of a constitutional change replacing the Republic of New Granada. It comprised the present day nations of Colombia and Panama...
of 1858, and in the constitution of 1863 re-named as Estado Soberano (Sovereign State of Panamá) in the national and state constitutions of 1863.
History
It was the first state to form within the Granadine Union, due to desires for autonomy, particularly by the Istmo Province.Limits
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At present the territory previously held by the Panamá State belongs mostly to the Republic of Panama, regardless of Colombia since 1903.
Subdivisions
The state was initially divided in the same provinces that created it in 1855:- Panamá ProvincePanamá ProvincePanamá is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city, Panama City. The governor of the province is Mayin Correa, a former mayor of Panama City and elected by President Martinelli after being sworn in on July 1, 2009.-Districts:...
(capital: Ciudad de Panamá). - Azuero Province (capital: La Villa de Los SantosLa Villa de los SantosLa Villa de los Santos is the capitol city of the Los Santos District of Los Santos Province in Panama. Founded as Santa Cruz in 1555 by Juan Rodriguez Monjaraz, the then-governor of the region, the city is known for its efforts in the movement to separate Panama from Spanish power in November 1821...
). - Chiriquí ProvinceChiriquí ProvinceChiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km², with a population of 416,873 as of the year 2010...
(capital: San José de David). - Veraguas ProvinceVeraguas ProvinceVeraguas is a province of Panama, located in the centre-west of the country. The capital is the city of Santiago de Veraguas. The province covers 10,677.2 km² and is divided into twelve districts.-History:...
(capital: Santiago de VeraguasSantiago de VeraguasSantiago de Veraguas is the capital of the Panamanian province Veraguas. Santiago is located in southern Veraguas near the provincial border with Herrera. The city has approximately 60,059 people according to the Panama 1990 Census. Santiago is one of the oldest settlements in Panama. The...
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At the end of the year the territory of Azuero Province was split between Panamá Province and Chiriquí Province.
During the administration of Justo Arosemena
Justo Arosemena
Justo Arosemena was a statesman, writer, lawyer and politician from Panama who lived during the period of union with Colombia...
(1856), the State was divided into 7 departments:
- Coclé Department (capital: Natá).
- Colón DepartmentColón Department (Colombia)Colón Department was one of the departments of Panama State, one of the states of Colombia....
(capital: Colón). - Chiriquí Department (capital: David).
- Fábrega Department (capital: Santiago).
- Herrera Department (capital: Pesé).
- Los Santos Department (capital: La Villa de Los SantosLa Villa de los SantosLa Villa de los Santos is the capitol city of the Los Santos District of Los Santos Province in Panama. Founded as Santa Cruz in 1555 by Juan Rodriguez Monjaraz, the then-governor of the region, the city is known for its efforts in the movement to separate Panama from Spanish power in November 1821...
). - Panamá Department(capital: Ciudad de Panamá).
Later, during the administration of José Leonardo Calancha (1864), reduced the number of departments to 6:
- Coclé Department (capital Penonomé).
- Colón DepartmentColón Department (Colombia)Colón Department was one of the departments of Panama State, one of the states of Colombia....
(capital Colón). - Chiriquí Department (capital David).
- Los Santos Department (capital La Villa de Los SantosLa Villa de los SantosLa Villa de los Santos is the capitol city of the Los Santos District of Los Santos Province in Panama. Founded as Santa Cruz in 1555 by Juan Rodriguez Monjaraz, the then-governor of the region, the city is known for its efforts in the movement to separate Panama from Spanish power in November 1821...
). - Panamá Department (capital Panamá).
- Veraguas Department (capital San Francisco de la Montaña).