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.
History of the Panama Canal From 1819, Panama was part of the federation and country of Colombia but when Colombia rejected United States plans to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama, the U.S. supported a revolution that led to the independence of Panama in 1903.