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Declaration of Independence and Joining Gran Colombia
- When
- 1821-11-28
- Where
- Panama
Panama declared independence from Spain on November 28, 1821, and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia through the Independence Act of Panama.
The secession from Spain was formalized on November 28, 1821. Panama simultaneously joined the confederation of Gran Colombia, which consisted of today's Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and most of Ecuador. This voluntary accession occurred in the context of the Congress of Cúcuta's establishment of the republic.
Sources
- Secession of Panama from Colombia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
- Gran Colombia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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