These famous quotes from The Declaration of Independence have provided a foundation of liberty for over 200 years and provide clues to our forefathers original intentions. 1  slide 1 of 3. 2  slide 2 of 3. 3  slide 3 of  3.
Panama is not a US territory just for using the dollar. Remember other countries use the dollar: El Salvador, Ecuador, to name a couple. Panama really does not have an official currency. Its constitution strictly forbids any fiat currency. The dollar is in use by the market, but the government cannot force its use.
In 1903, the United States received authority to build a canal in Panama and to control the Panama Canal Zone âin perpetuity,â in exchange for annual payments to Panama. By the 1960s, Latin American resentment of U.S. power was growing.