Museum of Panamanian History
Neoclassical municipal palace with exhibits on colonial rule, independence, and republican upheaval.
This guide to the Museum of Panamanian History in Panama City centers on Martyrs' Day, January ninth, 1964, when students carrying a Panamanian flag confronted Zonian residents at a Balboa High School flagpole after a broken promise from President Kennedy about where the flag could fly. It follows the riots that spread across the isthmus within hours, and the dispute over how many people died that week that has never been fully resolved. You'll also hear how this same building witnessed Panama's breaks from Spain and from Colombia. Look for the case of photographs from those January days near the Republican History Room.
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