By A Mystery Man Writer
Colombia The Panamanians won independence from Colombia (after being aided by Theodore Roosevelt). FOR THE RECORD: the map above is of "Gran Colombia", Colombia just retained Panama after the split.
Colombias bloody history
United States territorial acquisitions - Ballotpedia
The Panama Canal []
The Panama Canal - Bill of Rights Institute
Panama, History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Facts
19. American Empire
The Mexican War of Independence: How Mexico Freed Itself from Spain
Sister Revolutions: American Revolutions on Two Continents (Teaching with Historic Places) (U.S. National Park Service)
Theodore Roosevelt and American Imperialism
Panama Canal - Construction, US Intervention, Trade
Happy Independence Day, Panama: What You Need to Know About the Holiday
Independence, Panama and the Greater Caribbean: Fear and Society (1791-1821)
Panama History