Panama State


Following independence from Spain in 1821, Panama State was one of the states of the Republic of Gran Colombia. Created 27 February 1855 under the name Estado Federal de Panamá. It later was recognized as Estado de la Federación in the constitution of the Granadine Confederation of 1858, and in the constitution of 1863 renamed as Estado Soberano in the national and state constitutions of 1863. Since 1903, most of its territory has become the Republic of Panama.

History

It was the first state to form within the Granadine Confederation of 1858, due to desires for autonomy, particularly by the Istmo Province.

Limits

The state was initially divided in the same provinces that created it in 1855:
At the end of the year the territory of Azuero Province was split between Panama Province and Chiriquí Province.
During the administration of Justo Arosemena, the State was divided into 7 departments:
Later, during the administration of José Leonardo Calancha, reduced the number of departments to 6: