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Panama was originally a part of the country of Colombia, but declared independence in 1903 at the urging of the United States. The United States constructed the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, between 1904 and 1914. The canal officially opened in August of 1914.
Source:
The American People: Creating a Nation and Society; Jeffrey Nash et al.; 2004
Resource:
Political and Economic History of Panama
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