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Founding of Panama City
- When
- 15 August 1519
- Where
- Panama City
- Part of
- Founding of Panama City
Pedro Arias Dávila established Panama City on August 15, 1519, creating the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast.
The city was founded by the Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila, also known as Pedrarias Dávila. This event marked the establishment of the first Spanish city on the Pacific coast of the Americas, with the site later identified as Panamá Viejo.
Sources
- Panama City Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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