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.
The interesting thing is that the people of Colon and Panama City (the countrys two largest cities) did not want the United States to leave. When the canal was operated by the US, the Canal Zone and the areas around it were like a small part of the US. US schools were available to the children of Panamanians.